Mundo Livre S/A is a Brazilian mangue bit band, formed in 1984 in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco. It is also one of the pioneers of that musical style, which became popular in the 1990s.
Their name translates as "Free World" and was based on speeches by former US president Ronald Reagan.
Mundo Livre S/A was founded at the Candeias neighborhood of Jaboatão dos Guararapes, the same place where the Caranguejos com Cérebro manifesto was written, which is considered a milestone of the Manguebeat movement. which advocates for the music of Pernambuco, their state of origin. Fred 04, the vocalist, authored the manifesto, along with Renato L. and Chico Science.
Members Fred Zero Quatro, lead singer, guitar and cavaquinho P3dr0 Diniz, bass Xef Tony, drums Léo D., keyboard Pedro Santana, percussion
Former Members Otto, percussion Bactéria, Keyboards and Guitar Areia, bass Tom Rocha, percussion
Discography 1994 - Samba Esquema Noise 1996 - Guentando a Ôia 1998 - Carnaval Na Obra 2000 - Por Pouco 2004 - O Outro Mundo de Manuela Rosário 2005 - Bebadogroove 2008 - Combat Samba - E se a gente sequestrasse o trem das 11? 2011 - Novas Lendas da Etnia Toshi Babaa 2017 - A Dança dos Não Famosos 2022 - Walking Dead Folia
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