samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Pretinho da Serrinha
música popular brasileira
Sombrinha
Tam Tam Batucada
Dorina
João da Baiana
Luiz Carlos da Vila
música popular brasileira
Mano Décio da Viola
Monarco
Nelson Rufino
Noca da Portela
Só Preto sem Preconceito
Wilson Batista
Berimbrown
funk, reggae
Denis Sedov
bossa nova, opera
Jorginho do Império
Orlando Silva
About samba
What is samba?
Brazilian music genre
Where should I start with samba?
Start with "Chico" by Chico Buarque. It captures what makes samba worth exploring.
What are the best samba albums?
The samba albums worth hearing first: "Chico" by Chico Buarque, "A Voz, O Violão, A Música de Djavan" by Djavan, "Meus Caros Amigos" by Chico Buarque, "Chico Buarque" by Chico Buarque and "Maria Bethânia" by Maria Bethânia.
How many samba artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 292 samba artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.