Dadi

Dadi: Bem Aqui

by Raul d'Gama Rose
February 1, 2010

Eduardo Magalhães de Carvalho, otherwise known as Dadi, has remained in the shadows of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) also called the Tropicalia Movement for much longer than others of his ilk. While Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque do Hollanda, Gal Costa, Bethânia and several other artists led from the front of various ensembles, Dadi appeared to be content to play his myriad instruments--including a riveting bass and intricate dancing guitar--behind the likes of Veloso, Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown and ...