Chico Anysio and Arnaud Rodrigues' 1974 Album 'Sangue no Cacto' to be Reissued by Far Out Recordings

The 1974 album 'Sangue no Cacto' by Brazilian comedians Chico Anysio and Arnaud Rodrigues, released under their characters Baiano and Paulinho, will be reissued by the British label Far Out Recordings. The album, originally released by CID, became a commercial success and a cultural landmark, embedding coded critiques of Brazil's military dictatorship within its humorous lyrics and tropicalist musical fusion. Tracks like 'Vô Batê Pa Tu' addressed themes of torture and censorship, while 'Aldeia' targeted the so-called 'Economic Miracle.' The partnership produced several more albums, including 'Baiano e Os Novos Caetanos' (1975), 'A Volta' (1982), and 'Sudamérica' (1985). The reissue announcement was accompanied by a revelation from drummer Mamão on Facebook that the album 'Azambuja & Cia' (1975) featured the participation of the trio Azymuth. The original article, published on the site of the magazine Brasileiros on January 23, 2014, contextualized the album's release in 1974, following the success of the 'Chico City' TV program, and its role in disseminating urgent social commentary during a period of state repression under General Médici and the AI-5 decree.