Zabumba Tech is a musical project that connects the ancestral roots of Northeastern Brazil with contemporary forms of experimental music, hip-hop, electronic music, and performance art. With a distinctive, original sound, the band transforms the rhythmic

foundations of baião, xote, and other Northeastern Brazilian traditions into the raw material for new instrumental music experiences, building bridges between tradition and innovation, cultural roots and cyberspace.

Formed by three musician-researchers, the band uses the zabumba—a traditional bass drum central to Northeastern Brazilian music—not merely as an instrument, but as a symbol of the region’s cultural ancestry and the structural foundation of its musical language. The idea behind this work is as poetic as it is philosophical: “Musician Robson Carvalho’s zabumba is like a root, just as Safyra’s voice and Z6’s guitar are.” These are not simply instruments, but living entities—elements of a single musical ecosystem that nourish and sustain one another. Just as the roots of a great tree intertwine underground, exchanging nutrients, the zabumba—with its deep, earthy pulse—the voice, carrying words and emotions like a breath of life, and the guitar, connecting heaven and earth through its chords, form a single, organic system. Within this musical project, there is no hierarchy. Each element is root, trunk, and fruit all at once.

With its original live show, RAIZ TECH, Zabumba Tech offers an approximately 60-minute immersive sensory experience, inviting audiences to reconnect with their cultural roots while imagining new futures for Brazilian music.

ZABUMBA TECH — ARTIST BIOS

ROBSON CARVALHO

Robson Carvalho is a percussionist, composer, and music producer with over 35 years of experience in the music industry. He began his career in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and was a member of the band Lampirônicos, which released albums through Sony Music. He contributed as a songwriter to the album Toda Prece and toured Europe with the band.

He is also the founder and creative force behind Santo7, whose album Pop Rock Regional was released in 2024 under the Educadora FM label.

In 2018, Robson was invited by BaianaSystem to record zabumba on the track “Redoma.” In 2025, he renewed this collaboration, recording zabumba and triangle for a song featured in the new season of the series Cangaço Novo: Línguas e Léguas, released on Prime Video in 2026.

As the driving force behind Zabumba Tech, he released the instrumental EP Código Aberto in September 2025, in partnership with Reco Records and guitarist João Paulo Quaglia, known as Z6. The EP was produced by multi-instrumentalist Ordep Lemos, his former bandmate in Lampirônicos.

Z6 / PAULO MAROLA

Paulo Marola, known as Z6, is a guitarist with over 30 years of experience in the music industry. He began his career in Salvador, Bahia, and was a member of Diamba, one of Bahia’s iconic reggae bands. With his precise grooves and distinctive guitar work, he helped shape the band’s sound during a golden era of Bahian reggae.

Beyond his work with Zabumba Tech, Z6 founded Z6 Studio in the Itapuã neighborhood of Salvador, where he hosts bands for rehearsals and recording sessions.

He is also a member of Fayamará, an original pop-rock project that has released two singles, “Vitamina” and “Rua K,” celebrating the musical identity and creative energy of Itapuã.

SAFYRA

Safyra is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter represented by CMA Digital Music. In March 2026, she released her EP Swing & Feitiço, featuring three original tracks: “Acordo,” “Encanto,” and “Feitiço.” The project was produced by Raonir Braz, with executive production by Breno Silva.

Available on all major streaming platforms, the release also inspired a visual EP and a live show concept, expanding the project beyond its recorded format.

Safyra’s sound moves fluidly between Afrobeats, hip-hop, reggaeton, pop, and Brazilian popular music (MPB), reflecting a contemporary and versatile artistic identity. She has performed at events including Favela Groove 2026, Sonora Bahia 2025, and Show Biel Convida 2026, establishing herself as an emerging voice in Brazil’s contemporary music scene.