Maracatu Minimal

The percussion sections of the Northeast Brazilian maracatus consist of around thirty to a hundred musicians. Contrary to that, "Maracatu Minimal" opted for the flexibility of a maximally reduced formation in order to stage complex arrangements and compelling compositions.

The musical vocabulary, as well as the instrumentation, are unmistakably rooted in the maracatu-tradition of Brazil, but "Maracatu Minimal" also draws from the creative potential arising from the varied musical socialization of its members. Thus, the group's sound is also informed by music genres like jazz, contemporary classical music, hip-hop or drum'n'bass.

"Maracatu Minimal" convinces its audiences with dancy and powerful rhythms, along with a carnivalesque joy of playing and moving – on stages just like in the street, right among the audience.