samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Ferrugem
pagode romântico
Banda Black Rio
funk, jazz
Abelim Maria da Cunha
bossa nova, música popular brasileira
Paulo Vanzolini
Leci Brandão
música popular brasileira
Clementina de Jesus
Cauby Peixoto
bossa nova, música popular brasileira
Aline Wirley
Diogo Nogueira
Xande de Pilares
Riachão
música popular brasileira
Yamandu Costa
bossa nova, chamamé
Nelson Gonçalves
Nei Lopes
Turma do Pagode
Arthur Maia
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.