Caju & Castanha

Recognized among Brazil's most cherished exponents of the rapid-fire improvisational vocal technique called embolada, Manu Velho and José Roberto, who perform together under the moniker Caju & Castanha, refined their craft on urban thoroughfares from their adolescent years onward. The pair captivated listeners across both domestic regions and global stages while releasing multiple albums such as Recado a Sao Paulo, Embolando No Futebol, and their self-titled Caju & Castanha. Tragically, Velho died in 2001, after which Roberto's nephew, Ricardo Alves da Silva, stepped in to fill the role the next year.