samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Aleh
música popular brasileira, reggae
Tonho Matéria
Grupo Semente
Segura
Hugo Rafael
rock music
Marcio Mallard
Délcio Carvalho
Gilson de Souza
Jamil Joanes
Kid Pepe
Lincoln Olivetti
música popular brasileira
Luverci Ernesto
Mestre Marçal
Odete Amaral
Os Cinco Crioulos
A Voz do Morro
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.