samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Caraivana
Léo Vilar
Janet de Almeida
Jurema
Galocantô
Cláudio Jorge
Darcy da Mangueira
Conjunto Nosso Samba
Prettos
Jorge Cardoso
Les Étoiles
bossa nova
Velha Guarda da Portela
Pedrinho da Flor
Chico da Silva
Alceu Maia
Buci Moreira
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.