Mestre Pastinha’s album – Capoeira Angola/Eternamente

07/03/2017 I’m going to write down the songs from Mestre Pastinha’s ‘Capoeira Angola/Pastinha Eternamente’ album for singing practice and as a playlist for me to learn. (track listing). And I might as well add his spoken words! (Track 1) Ê, maior é Deus. Ê, maior é Deus, pequeno sou eu O que eu tenho, foi … Read more

Mestre Silvio Acarajé – Capoeira Primitiva

02 Nov 2019 Mestre Silvio Acarajé – Capoeira Primitiva I’ve set myself a challenge to try and transcribe the toques in this album… This is a work in progress!!! tic – hit cabaça with baqueta. I got the album from Amazon EU a while ago, for £7.49, but I can’t find it there anymore. All … Read more

Aquarela – Toquinho

13 Jan 2017 Toquinho – Aquarela (Watercolour) – 1983 Along with Romaria (Elis Regina version) and Canção da América (Milton Nascimento) this is another song from my childhood that makes me feel very emotional and melancholic whenever I hear it. I can’t even try to sing along to Canção da América because I always burst … Read more

Mestre Canjiquinha toques

Mojubá Music Lesson – 14 December 2016 In class tonight Mestre Poncianinho taught us one of the toques at the end of this album, where Mestre Canjiquinha plays various (unnamed, as far as we know) toques. (from 28:15) We practiced this one: Direct link, in case the player above doesn’t work. When I was going … Read more