samba
Brazilian music genre
292 artists in the catalog.
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Chico
Chico Buarque · 2011
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Sandamí
Você vai se quiser
Waldir Calmon
bossa nova, música popular brasileira
Aracy Cortes
Osvaldo Nunes
André Filho
Noite Ilustrada
Guilherme de Brito
Carlos Cachaça
Dino 7 Cordas
choro
Marino Pinto
Alcebíades Barcelos
Victor Biglione
jazz fusion
Belo
Eddie
frevo, reggae
Batala
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.