Brazilian music
Rhythms from Rio
Brazilian music encompasses the diverse musical traditions of Brazil, characterized by complex rhythms, African-derived percussion, and distinctive genres that have achieved international recognition.
Samba, bossa nova, forró, and MPB (música popular brasileira) represent major styles, each with regional roots and cultural significance.
The music is notable for its rhythmic sophistication, blending indigenous, African, and Portuguese influences.
Brazilian music has influenced jazz, pop, and electronic genres worldwide.
- bossa novaLyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- maracatuAfro-Brazilian ceremonial percussion tradition
- indigenous traditionsOriginal inhabitants' cultural ways
- samba schoolsCarnival dance troupes
- Lusophone MediaTerra, telenovelas, IG, samba, bossa nova
- BrazilRio, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Amazon River
- Latin American Musictango, samba, bossa nova, cumbia, bolero
- LusophonePortugal, Portuguese, Portuguese language, Angola, Luanda
- world musicreggae, samba, bossa nova, flamenco, fado
- folk musicfolk, folk songs, folk ballads, folk ballad, folk singers
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Sensual partnered dance from Buenos Aires
Brazilian musicGregorian chant
Monophonic Catholic liturgical music
ambient music · minimalist music · march music · plainchant · military marches
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