Mesa, só de misturas

A table can be used for many different purposes. It can be a great mix of things. A table can be a place for people to meet, but it can also be a place for eating and chatting. Maybe even for improvisation. We want the table to be a stage for the different sounds and compositions that will be spread throughout Vivian Caccuri’s exhibition Electric Jungle Fever.

Musician and producer Frankão, O Gringo Sou Eu developed a workshop with young people from the Sons do Bairro project based on this premise. The results are now being presented to the public in this session.

Frankão, O Gringo Sou EU was formed spontaneously while living in the Brazilian periphery and favelas. A restless observer in Portugal since 2010, Frankão decided to create a project with lyrics inspired by his vision of the world and everyday life, with fervent beats and simple lines. Under the sound of tamborzão, he has added new values to his style, without nostalgia, but with the same purity as when he started in the 90s. Nevertheless, in a tone that fights against asymmetries and increasingly takes on a global form. With a strong component of political criticism, he also works in the socio-cultural field, forming musical collectives with children and young people, from the communities of Rio de Janeiro to the urban neighbourhoods of Portugal.

Sons do Bairro is a project promoted by Famalicão City Council with the aim of empowering young people, adults and senior citizens through music, and promoting the musical and personal development of its participants. The project is not only about about composing and recording music, but also about building a more inclusive and cohesive community that values and understands the cultural richness of each individual.

Photographs by Renato Cruz Santos