samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Pedro Henrique
Paulo Ferreira
Antonio Ferreira
Jose Rodriguez
Desejos
David Miguel
Elson do Forrogode
Gabriel Cavalcante
Geraldo Filme
Lino Krizz
Marquinho Sathan
Oswaldo Gogliano
Picolino da Portela
Turma do Estácio
Trio ABC da Portela
Notívagos
hip-hop, reggae
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.