samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
Top samba albums
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Braguinha
música popular brasileira
Monsueto
Roberto Ribeiro
Wilson Moreira
Donga
Eliana Pittman
jazz, música popular brasileira
Ataulfo Alves
Germano Mathias
Aloísio de Oliveira
Edison Machado
bossa nova
Tamba Trio
bossa nova
Synval Silva
Os Originais do Samba
samba rock
Neguinho da Beija-Flor
Lamartine Babo
Mário Reis
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.