Black Pantera released their newest album this Friday, the 24th, titled PERPÉTUO .
Motivated after a trip to Chile, the Brazilian group, formed by Chaene da Gama (bass), Charles da Gama (vocals and guitar) and Rodrigo Pancho (drums), turned their attention to Latin music: “There in Valparaíso, seeing so many bands from neighboring countries with so much pride and personality, we began to understand the importance of understanding the context in which we are inserted. Since our show there, the term 'afrolatino' hasn't left my head.”
“I say this because we always look at other continents and don’t see the art, history, and culture of South America. And this music is part of the process of understanding ourselves as Black men who are part of Latin America. And that’s one of the basic concepts of this album,” said Chaene.
While maintaining their roots in rock, punk, hardcore, funk, and metal, they also incorporate more percussion instruments, connecting with their ancestral ties.
“We’ve been thinking a lot about this theme, about how we end up being eternal through our blood, our struggle, our ancestry. These are songs that reflect this incisively, this idea of the legacy of us all. And, if you think about it, in 50 years the band may even end, but the songs will continue to exist.”
The album was produced by Rafael Ramos , mixed by Ramos and Jorge Guerreiro , and mastered by Fabio Roberto (Estúdio Tambor) and Chris Gehringer (Sterling Sound, USA).
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