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Afro-Brazilian music consists of a mixture of musical and cultural influences from Sub-Saharan Africa, Portugal, and on a smaller scale, Amerindian music, creating a large variety of styles. Lyrics, instruments, and even melodies often have connections to African culture and even influence culture and music in other countries today.
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Aug 5, 2020 · These artists prove that the contemporary Afro-Brazilian music scene has never been so plural.
Axé (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈʃɛ]) is a popular music genre originated in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in the 1980s, fusing different Afro-Caribbean genres, such as marcha, reggae, and calypso. It also includes influences of Brazilian music such as frevo, forró and carixada.
Aug 6, 2015 · Much has been made of the musical cross-pollination between Brazil and North America. But what’s often forgotten is the African-Brazilian connection, especially the impact of afrobeat. We asked Far Out Records to set this right via 10 essential tracks.
Sep 19, 2023 · The group from Bahia, Brazil, became known for its beautiful vocal harmonies. “Canto Coral Afrobrasileiro,” an album recorded 40 years ago, has finally been released.
Embedded in the psyche of modern Brazil, Afro-Brazilian music resonates across the country. Traces of Afrobeat, samba rock, and funk carioca surface in the chameleonic sound, forming a pulsing African heartbeat that shines through in the mangue beat of Chico Science & Nação Zumbi and in the tropicália of Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. MORE.
Apr 12, 2021 · After a year apart, the Afro-Brazilian musicians Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xenia França are looking forward to a reunion.
