The Bloco Afro carnival groups provide a recent take on roots drumming along with a conscious involvement in other Afro-centric musics. This zesty CD was sneakily programmed. The first couple of tracks are percussion all the way, then keyboards and guitar start creeping in, then gutsy trombones a la Willie Colon. But the percussion is always a major player in this rival to Olodum. ~ John Storm Roberts, Original Music, All Music Guide
Gustavo Di Dalva (Timbaus), Augusto Conceição (?), Max Pierre (Director), Paulinho Braga (Keyboards), Caba Del (Coro), Jorge Ben (Vocals), Everaldo (Percussion), Lourival Dacosta (Keyboards), Alain Tavares (?), Léo Bit Bit (Timbaus), Guiga Scott (Flugelhorn), Roseval Evangelista (Guitar), Patricia Gomes (Vocals), Nito (Timbaus), Timbalada (Bass), Xexeu (Coro), Carlinhos Brown (Vocals), Augusto Conceição (Arranger), Carlinhos Brown (Arranger), Alexandre Guedes (Coro), Everaldo (Timbaus)