Metá Metá Metá Metá mix the spiritual and rhythmic foundations of candomble with influences ranging from Afrobeat to Afrosambas, be-bop to art rock. They create chaotic, life-affirming music that explodes with the rage of The Stooges and Sonic Youth, the spirituality of John Coltrane and Sun Ra and the wild, avant-garde instrumentation of contemporary experimental-psychedelic outfits such as Melt Yourself Down and Goat. This is the ‘Afro-punk’ sound of Metá Metá, five of São Paulo’s most sought after musicians, struggling to survive the 21st century sonic schizophrenia of their home city. Metá Metá’s second album, and debut for Mais Um Discos, MetaL MetaL launches itself from the ancient chants of the orixás into a dirty brew of psychedelic samba, distorted jazz and Afro-punk. The band are all followers of candomblé yet they do not use the orixás to preach certain beliefs but to provide a framework within which to tell their stories.

“An extraordinary style – the music echoes everything from punk rock to freeform jazz and samba” The Guardian "Metá Metá are a raucous trio intent on shattering images of Brazilian music” The Wire “A serious contender for album of the year” Independent on Sunday “Des chansons urgentes et extatiques, un chaos euphorique, comme un reflet de l’époque.” Les Inrocks