Music Monday: ImaginSamba Performing Deixa em Off (VIDEO)
This week’s Music Monday video is a recording of a live set from the band from the band ImaginSamba performing the song Deixa em Off.
Salvador 2012 Carnival Live On YouTube
If you can not make it to Brazil’s 2012 Carnival celebrations this year, don’t worry you are in luck. YouTube will be broadcasting Salvador 2012 Carnival Live on its Carnaval Channel.
History of Brazilian Samba Schools
Unlike the name suggest Samba schools or Escola de samba as they are called in Portuguese are not really schools where students are taught Samba they are Brazilian social clubs that are dedicated to the practice and performance of samba, an Afro-Brazilian dance style. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty [...]
Music Monday: Salgueiro Samba School – 1989 (VIDEO)
Video: maniadobrasil Rio de Janeiro’s Salgueiro Samba School performing 1989 (Templo Negro em Tempo de Consciência Negra) on Radio Mania. share this post: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Orkut share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Music Monday: Bom Gosto – Contando Formiga (VIDEO)
Video: maniodobrasil Band Bom Gosto performing Contando Formiga on the Radio Mania show. share this post: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Orkut share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Music Monday: Stevie Wonder & Gilberto Gil (VIDEO)
Video: gilbertogilmusic This is a real cool video of music legends Stevie Wonder and Gilberto Gil just hanging out like some fly old timers at the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Stevie Wonder was in town performing at the 2011 Rock in Rio Show. share this post: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post [...]
Learn How to Dance Samba (VIDEO)
Video: Samba Body Samba is a Brazilian dance and music style with strong African and some European roots. It is considered Brazil’s national dance and one of the biggest icons of Brazil culture. Here is a great video from Sambabody.com that will teach you the basics of samba in no time. share this post: Bookmark [...]
Nem Te Conto Performing on Radio Mania (VIDEO)
Video: maniadobrasil Check out samba band Nem Te Conto performing the song Pipocou on Brazilian show Radio Mania. share this post: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Orkut share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
The History of Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in African and European roots. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. Considered one of the most popular Brazilian cultural expressions, the samba has become an icon of Brazilian national identity. The Bahian samba de roda (dance circle), is the main root of the samba carioca, [...]
