samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Cristina Buarque
música popular brasileira
João Nogueira
Noel Rosa
Sebastião Tapajós
bossa nova, jazz
José do Patrocínio Oliveira
Zé Keti
Agostinho dos Santos
bossa nova, música popular brasileira
Enrico Simonetti
bossa nova, easy listening
Léo Gandelman
música popular brasileira
Heitor dos Prazeres
choro, marchinha
Bando da Lua
Wilson Moreira
Monsueto
Roberto Ribeiro
Braguinha
música popular brasileira
Donga
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.