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Dendê Macêdo, a Brazilian-born vocalist, composer, percussionist, bandleader, and teacher, remembers his hesitancy to consume the tap water while living in Salvador, Bahia. For the multi-instrumentalist, who created the comprehensive arts-in-education Mamadêlê Foundation, moving to the United States two decades ago was a particular adjustment when it came to drinking from the tap.

“In Brazil, the water is not...too clear,” says Macêdo, who has been professionally performing since he was 14-years-old. “We don’t drink too much tap water over there.”

While living in the U.S., he gradually gained confidence in drinking tap water, a feeling he conveys through buoyant Afro-Brazilian beats in his new carnival-style composition (written with his wife, Leslie Macêdo) created to get listeners grooving, moving, and thirsty!

“This (project) is super important because it talks about...tap water — something that I [had to spend] 20 years in this country learning about and trust(ing) about,” says Macêdo, whose dynamic performances have seized stages from Ontario to Malaysia. “When I wrote this song, specifically, I was thinking about to send a great message for people to get convinced and trust, also, with the rhythm, with the energy, and think about ‘It’s tap water time!’”

Additionally, Macêdo is an ideal tap ambassador, as sustainability is at the forefront of his Recycled Sounds project, which involves “making instruments out of found materials.” - Grace Maiorano, @PhillyH2O Blog

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