music

Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga

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08 March 2019 Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Written in 1947, Asa Branca is one of the most well known songs in Brazil – I’d be surprised if there’s anyone there who hasn’t heard or doesn’t recognise the unmistakable introduction. By learning this song I also learned the baião strumming … Read more

Silvio Acarajé – A Saga do Urucungo

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25 Aug 2018 – Silvio Acarajé – A Saga do Urucungo I first heard this album about 7 years ago and the first track in particular captured my ears… Still does. He released two great albums, this one and Capoeira Primitiva, a great album to practice the berimbau and learn lesser known toques. Urucungo was … Read more

Music Class with Mestre João Grande

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14 October 2017 – Music Class with Mestre João Grande Mestres João Grande and Môa do Katendê together in London · Hosted by Mestre Joãozinho Da Figueira Facebook Event Page Photos/Videos of the visit to Mojubá and of the event on Flickr Videos on YouTube On Saturday afternoon we had an unforgettable music class with … Read more

Mestre Traira’s album – Capoeira da Bahia

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12 July 2017 (last updated 03 March 2023) Mestre Traira’s album – Capoeira da Bahia Found this amazing www.capoeira-palmares.fr/histor/xaua_pt.htm document (Aug 2019 – seems the document is no longer there…) with photos and a lot of info on this album in Portuguese, French and English. saciperereuk · Mestre Traira -1963 – Capoeira da Bahia https://soundcloud.com/saciperereuk/sets/mestre-traira-capoeira-da-bahia [Tracks … Read more

O Pintinho

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09 June 2017 This song has absolutely nothing to do with Capoeira – but it has a Forró connection and a lot of people who do Capoeira seem to get into Forró too. I have become obsessed with it since yesterday, while waiting for the UK election results… I occasionally look for nursery songs to … Read more