Bazeado (Brazilian for spliff) was formed by Brazilian soap opera star Pedro Martins in l999. Resident in Brighton, the five-piece ensemble take traditional rhythms like the Baiao, Samba and Batucada to create a dynamic vision of the future of Brazilian music. Hailing from Sao Paulo, singer, guitarist and percussionist, Pedro Martins started his musical career as a Som Livre artist. Like Pedros present day heros Gilberto Gil,Joao Nogueira & Lenine, he has drawn on the classic, often forgotten traditional rhythms such as Maracatu and Baiao...

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