samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Marcos Valle
bossa nova
Annie Cordy
chanson, tango
Paula Lima
música popular brasileira, samba rock
Beth Carvalho
Inês Brasil
funk carioca, música popular brasileira
Dimitri from Paris
Shibuya-kei, contemporary R&B
Jorge Aragão
Sandra de Sá
funk, música popular brasileira
Grupo Revelação
Grupo Fundo de Quintal
Martinho da Vila
música popular brasileira
Azymuth
funk, jazz
Mariene de Castro
Nelson Cavaquinho
choro
Luedji Luna
jazz, música popular brasileira
Mart'nália
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.