Papete has been played on NTS shows including Dactylian & Palo Santo Discos, with Promessa De Pescador first played on 16 July 2013.

Papete (Jose de Ribamar) was born in 1947, in the city of Bacabal, in the state of Maranhau. He is the youngest of a set of four great Brasilian percussionists: Airto Moreira, Nana Vasconceles and Anunciacao are his antecedants. Together they form the foundations of a school which influenced musicians throughout the world. The music of Papete was originially released on the independent Discos Marcus Pereira label. In the 1970's this label released a series of records that focussed on the folkloric traditions of Brasil. This series had a profound influence on many Brasilians, both musicians and non- musicians. The work of Papete should be listened to in this context.