Matuto S.A. releases an album blending viola caipira, Rap, Reggae, and Jazz across 16 tracks. Now streaming on all digital platforms.
The viola caipira — a traditional Brazilian string instrument rooted in the rural interior — has never sounded quite like this. With “Terra Vermelha: Do Interior pro Interior” (Red Earth: From the Interior to the Interior), artist Matuto S.A. delivers one of the boldest fusions in contemporary Brazilian music, bringing Rap, Reggae, and Jazz into direct conversation with the caipira tradition of São Paulo’s heartland.
The project embodies his original concept of Regional Beat — an aesthetic framework that weaves together the folk culture of rural Brazil with the urban pulse of hip hop and global sounds. It’s more than a genre experiment; it’s a statement of cultural identity.
From Folklore to the Present
Born in Franca, São Paulo, Matuto S.A. has spent over a decade at the heart of Hip Hop and Sound System culture. He works as an MC, trumpet player, music producer, and arts educator. His academic background in Social Psychology deepens the themes running through his work: identity, territory, and social transformation through music.
“Terra Vermelha” reclaims caipira culture from the margins of nostalgia and folklore, repositioning it as a living, breathing part of a contemporary, urban, and Latin American musical landscape — without losing its roots.
16 Tracks, Many Voices
The album features 16 tracks and brings together Paco Sabino on viola caipira alongside Dropallien, Mangueman, Odextera, Selectah H-DUB, Gil Reis, and Gabriel Terra. Special appearances from Jorge e Antônio, Galo de Luta, Arizona Baez, Daniel Skova, The Megament, and Vilson S.D. round out an impressive roster of collaborators.
Standout tracks include “Do Interior pro Interior”, “De Kool Herc a Tião Carreiro” — which draws a symbolic line from hip hop’s origins in the Bronx to the roots of Brazilian rural music — and “Caipiramerica Latino”, expanding the conversation to Latin American identity as a whole. The track “12 de Outubro” quotes “Romaria”, a classic by Renato Teixeira, anchoring the album’s dialogue between past and present.
“Terra Vermelha: Do Interior pro Interior” offers a new reading of Brazil’s deep interior — placing caipira culture within a contemporary, urban, and Latin American context without abandoning its roots.
Public Funding, Cultural Impact
The project was approved and funded by PROAC-SP, São Paulo’s state cultural incentive program, underscoring the importance of public support for independent, original, and culturally diverse music.
Listen Now
Release date: March 17, 2026
Available on: all digital streaming platforms
Access: https://sym.ffm.to/terravermelha-dii
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