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Berimbau Toques
First Published in 2014Last modified May 2025 The best known Capoeira toques are Angola, São Bento Pequeno and São Bento Grande. Here I go through those and various others that I have learned. The notation is explained here. For further explanations of specific toques, follow the links provided. * Toques on YouTube (Recorded in 2015)…
Three new albums by Carlo Alexandre
Listen while you read… I got message from Carlo Alexandre (Kabula) on my Facebook Messenger this morning, here’s an extract: ” […] I am very happy to say that I have 3 newly released albums on Bandcamp, two in February 2020 and another one on this month. Have a listen: Tekó Porã (Brazilian Experimental) Guarnicê…
Injuries Timeline
First published: 02 March 2018. Go to latest update 9 March 2024 Injuries Timeline – they are a part of life!I Started jogging 13 Sept 2008 then up to 4km by Jan 2009. Mostly doing 5km twice a week during 2009 and then started longer jogs of 6-7km twice a week from Feb 2010. First…
COVID-19
London 26 March 2020 London has been on lock down since Monday 23rd of March 2020 due to the coronavirus, a particularly virulent strain, named COVID-19. As I type this schools are closed, supermarket shelves are empty, people are working from home, not working at all or are otherwise overworking to serve the lives and…
Um par de asas – Mestre Pernalonga
Um par de asas – Mestre Pernalonga (Listen on YouTube Music – listen on Spotify) Eu queria agulha do destino I would like destiny’s needle pra costurar as feridas que a vida me fez to stitch the wounds life made on me só assim eu seria capaz de poder me entregar outra vez This way…
Music Class with Mestre Môa do Katendê
14 October 2017 – Music Class with Mestre Môa do Katendê 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 Mestre Môa do Katendê Music Class – AUDIO Songs…