The self-titled album, "XOCÔ," is a celebration of heritages that unites ancestral rhythms with contemporary genres. XOCÔ is the nickname of Mestre Sérgio Xocolate, a master teacher and practitioner of Traditional Capoeira, an Afro Brazilian martial and cultural art. His music is a call to action to respect Indigenous peoples worldwide, cherish Black culture, protect Mother Earth, and uplift one another. credits released November 17, 2023

Recorded at Karawara Studio in Montreal, QC, Canada in March 2023. Music Production, Direction and Arrangements by Rommel Teixeira Ribeiro. Editing, Mixing and Mastering by Rafael Cunha França at Karawara Studio.

Sérgio Xocolate: voice Darklywson Brandão: drums and percussions Rafael Cunha França: bass Evandro Graccelli: electric guitar Sandoval Filho: keys and synths Rommel: arrangements, back vocals, synth and electric guitar Maris Stella Teixeira, Isabel Cristina Teixeira, Mirlla Teixeira Ribeiro and Yanara Teixeira Ribeiro, Suzanne Roberts Smith: back-vocals

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