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Jul 15, 2021 · 0:00 Samba do Brasil3:22 Brazil La la la
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Nov 29, 2017 · Music is one of the cornerstones of Brazil; genres like samba are synonymous with Brazilian culture. The remarkable aspect of Brazilian music is that so many genres are unique to the nation – bossa nova, samba, and sertanejo to name just a few.
Aug 6, 2016 · During the Olympics, the world will likely be hearing a lot more Brazilian music. Betto Arcos, host of the podcast Cosmic Barrio, gives an introduction to some of Brazil's musical...
Dec 28, 2017 · In Brazil, there's been a resurgence of Tropicalia — the anti-authoritarian, anarchic music that emerged under the military junta of the 1960s. It's back and fused with rap and lyrics fighting...
- Os Mutantes. A pre-punk group formed in 1966 with original members Rita Lee, Arnaldo Baptista and Sérgio Dias, Os Mutantes is known for songs like “A minha menina” which highlights their experimental, fun sound.
- TomZé. Another key figure in the movement, Zé incorporates different genres like folk, world music, and rock. In his songs, he varies his messages from being subtle to being deliberately anarchic through the manipulation of instruments, non-instrumental sounds, and lyrics as observed in his well-known song “Parque Industrial.”
- Caetano Veloso. One of the first musicians of the movement, Veloso challenged norms with his songs, which were heavily influenced by psychedelic rock.
- Gilberto Gil. Alongside Veloso, Gil brought Tropicália to its prominence during the 1960s-1970s. Frequently, he fought against social injustices and underrepresentation of Brazil’s African roots with his contemporary renditions of popular Brazilian sound.
In musical terms, the Tropicália movement championed this concept by marrying classical Brazilian bossa nova music with the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of samba and the rock and roll riffs and jagged guitars of London’s swinging sixties.
Our newest addition to our Stereotypical Music Around the World series takes us to sunny Rio as we enjoy the sounds of traditional Bossa Nova. Let the music ...
