Piranha strikes again with a great album that goes beyond the formulaic MBP (Musica Brasileira Popular) to a new type of fusion. It is Brasilian with break beats and hints of electronica but is well-crafted with excellent songs by Azevedo and instrumentation by her partner Zé Eugenio. They come from Northeast Brasil, near Fortaleza, but now reside in Berlin. Their art encompasses a lot of traditional styles, not just Samba, but Coco, Xaxado, Forro, Baiao and Xote. The Xaxado, a relentless tune with a backbeat is dedicated to Lampião, legendary Nordestino folk hero and bandit. The subject of many Livros do Cordel (pamphlet ballads), Lampião was the scourge of the local authorities in the 1930s, shooting cops on sight. It's refreshing to find such literate songwriting. This is followed by a change of pace into the title cut (which translated as "Rain" suggested by a tinkling triangle). Subtitled "Senhora da chuva (Lord of Rain)," it was probably prompted by how much wetter it is in Berlin than Fortaleza. There's a reggae-esque groove to this one, and the tempo changes again for "Pé de Côco." Top-rated Brasilian percussionist and bandleader Dudu Tucci appears throughout, keeping the congas prominent and the other players on their toes.