LP version. Includes 7″. On Rastilho, Kiko Dinucci absorbs the lineage of Brazilian guitarists such as Dorival Caymmi, João Gilberto, Baden Powell, Jorge Ben, and Gilberto Gil — yet filtered through his uniquely “punk” musical vision. His style is raw — technically, he seems to attack the guitar strings, lyrically he explores Afro-Brazilian culture, slavery, Brazilian revolutionaries, candomblé, and evangelical Christianity. Dinucci is one the most innovative artists in contemporary Brazilian music — as well as a member of Metá Metá, who combine elements of Brazilian music, candomblé, punk rock, and free jazz, he has worked with Tom Zé, Criolo, and Elza Soares. Kiko: “I’ve wanted to make an album dedicated to the guitar for a long time. As a child, I treated it as a toy. In my teens, with my guitar patched with pieces of sellotape, I tried to reproduce heavy rock riffs whilst finding inspiration in the Afro works of Baden Powell and guitars of Dorival Caymmi, João Bosco, Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil. In the ’90s my experience in the São Paulo hardcore scene was mirrored by time spent in candomblé activities — both shaped the way I play guitar today.” Features Juçara Marçal. Featured as one of Pitchfork’s “Great Records You May Have Missed: Winter 2020″. Previously only available in Brazil. Includes 7″ with three additional tracks, one of which exclusive to the 7”.
Rastilho by Kiko Dinucci