Batucada Sound Machine's reputation is unquestionably in their live performance. The band thrives in a festive atmosphere and is renowned for getting crowds moving whether they are performing in Europe, Asia or Oceania.

The band's percussion-heavy rhythm section, blazin horns, chunky guitars, and soulful vocals all fuse effortlessly -- to intertwine Brazilian, funk, hip-hop, afro-beat and Pacific-soul influences.

Their debut album Rhythm and Rhyme (2007) was produced by renowned music creator Neil Sparkes and mixed at the legendary Avatar Studios and quickly climbed to the top of the Independent NZ Music charts. Don't Keep Silent translates the stage show impressively to a CD format.