tropicália
Brazilian music genre and cultural movement
8 artists in the catalog.
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Toquinho
bossa nova, music of Brazil
Tom Zé
avant-garde music, traditional folk music
El Guincho
Afrobeat, dub music
Loalwa Braz
lambada, zouk
Nilson Matta
avant-garde music, jazz
Paulinho Boca de Cantor
rock music
Bala Desejo
bossa nova, música popular brasileira
Cérebro Eletrônico
About tropicália
What is tropicália?
Brazilian music genre and cultural movement
Where should I start with tropicália?
Start with "Casa de brinquedos" by Toquinho. It captures what makes tropicália worth exploring.
What are the best tropicália albums?
The tropicália albums worth hearing first: "Casa de brinquedos" by Toquinho, "Boca da noite" by Toquinho, "Com Defeito de Fabricação" by Tom Zé, "Brazil Classics, Vol. 5: The Hips of Tradition" by Tom Zé and "Estudando o Samba" by Tom Zé.
How many tropicália artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 8 tropicália artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.