Sergio Veloso, better known as Siba, is one of the mavericks of the Brazilian music scene. Along with Chico Science, he was a key member of the mangue bit movement that shook up the north-eastern city of Recife back in the 1990s, when he was co-founder of the much-praised Mestre Ambrosio, a band that mixed local styles with subtle use of western influences. Now based in a little village outside Recife in the sugar-cane region, Siba has become even more involved in the region's traditional music - from maracatu, which has links back to African slave culture, to the ciranda circle dance. In this latest venture, his sturdy vocals are backed by the brass and hand drums of Fuloresta, local musicians who play saxophone, trumpet, tuba and trombone like a marching band, with a fine sense of rhythm and swing. São Paulo's impressive young samba-electronica singer Céu makes an appearance on one track, and there is the occasional addition of guitar and piano. But for the most part, this is no-nonsense music from the countryside - and an intriguing reminder that there is far more to Brazil than just samba and bossa.