Quintal de Clorofila were a duo from Palmeira das Missões in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The two brothers and multi-instrumentalists, Negendre and Dimitri Arbo, began performing as a duo in the late 1970s and were a prominent part of the folk scene of the time. In 1983, they recorded their first and only LP at Estúdio Bobby Som in Santa Maria. They were supported by Paulo F. Soares (g), Canary „Geminha“ (voc) and their father, the poet Antônio Carlos Arbo (voc), who wrote all the lyrics. Released in the same year on the independent label Bobby Som in a limited edition, the album featured folk-rock with progressive arrangements, elements of jazz, medieval music and African, Oriental and Latin American rhythms. Another hallmark of this album was the abundance of psychedelic elements, achieved through the subtle use of keyboards and electric guitar, blended with a variety of acoustic and percussive instruments. Their compositions were characterised by the complexity and depth of their lyrics, delivered through expressive vocals.

Their debut album went far beyond what was being produced at the time, which was probably the reason why the band did not receive much recognition. To this day, this gem from Brazil remains unknown to many, yet its colourful soundscape definitely deserves to be heard.