The Brazilian Beat

Promotes multicultural dissemination between both countries, Mexico and Brazil, through musical dissemination. Expressing our art through samba school bateria originating in Rio De Janeiro with young Mexicans, incorporating our roots and Mexican culture, taking the concept of Day of the Dead traditions as a way of showing our culture, carrying with great respect this tradition of our ancestors that makes us completely unique, represents and identifies us worldwide.Musically, Groove e Rimshot is a project directed and focused on the reorganization of the batucada concept in our country, taking the bases of a samba school drummer that is currently represented in the largest carnival in the world, in RdJ e SP.Our objective is to influence these Mexico based musical groups (batucadas) in our country with the good technique and rhythmic knowledge that have evolved over the years in Brazil. The primary task of the project is to make known all these musical transformations that continue to emerge so that in turn that they can develop rhythmically and musically to avoid that musical stagnation that has persisted in our country over the years.Links:https://www.facebook.com/share/v/LZw3nCwNQDma6QBR/https://www.facebook.com/share/v/KrVZQMnHYLdzckeB/https://www.facebook.com/share/v/uMXQaBKB7t4xQgVD/

Diego de Oliveira was Born and raised in Nilópolis. Since he was very young, Diego has lived in the world of samba. He has been a Mestre sala, was part of the Kids bateria and is currently a bateria director at the Beija-Flor samba school in Nilópolis. In the late 90s and early 2000s, he paraded as a passista. In 2003, it was his first year as Mestre sala, he won a Estandarte de Ouro "revelation of carnival". In 2011, he joined the bateria of Beija-Flor, popularly known as "bateria soberana". The following year he began playing the REPIQUE MOR where he gained great prominence inside and outside of Brazil.In 2017, Diego wrote his first samba enredo. Unfortunately, he came second. But in 2018, he won the samba-enredo competition and Beija Flor ended up winning that year. In 2019, he won his second title in the samba-enredo competition. This year, Beija-Flor held the samba-enredo contest for the 2023 carnival and, once again, Diego and his partnership were the champions. In the year of (2021), he became a bateria director at Beija-Flor de Nilópolis.Currently, Diego has a WORKSHOP project called WORKSHOP TOQUE DE BAMBA. He takes this project to different countries outside of Brazil, the countries and states were: Spain, Turkey, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, China, Argentina, Gabon, Portugal, France, Germany, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Brasília etc. Its main objective is to show the culture of our country and make people feel closer to brazilian culture.Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/diegooliveirard?igsh=OW0yYmZhbnB0bzAw&utm_source=qrYoutubehttps://youtube.com/@diegooliveira2311?si=E0ZZnXHR-lJxVSb8Chicago area listeners! Check out Silvia's next live show!https://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2024/01-10-2024-wmw-silvia-manrique-with-marcel-bonfim/We now publish our podcast on YouTube.Check it out here:

Robert Lopez Bio:Robert Lopez is a percussionist and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His background in various types of music such as folkloric traditions of Brazil, Ghana and Cuba, alongside contemporary chamber music and free improvisation, allow him to maintain a malleable approach to sharing musical ideas. He holds a Bachelors of Music from Cal State University Long Beach and a Master of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Improvisation from Mills College. Since 2011, he has been an active member of the Bay Area music community working with groups SO AR, the Oakland Active Orchestra, Quattour Elephantis, Grex and Jordan Glenn's BEAK among others. He has been a dance accompanist at Mills College, UC Berkeley, ODC and Sonoma State. Since 2014 he has maintained a close relationship with master drummer Jorge Alabê. This partnership has led to awards from the Fulbright US Student Program for projects “Cultural Transmission through the Music of Candomblé” (2022) and “Investigating the Language of Candomblé Drumming” (2020), a grant from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (2018) and first-place in the Brazilian category with Grupo Samba Rio in San Francisco's Carnaval (2018 and 2019). He currently teaches drum set and hand percussion at the San Francisco Community Music Center and the San Francisco Waldorf High School.Links:media - @bohbbylolo San Francisco Community Music Center - https://sfcmc.org/support/donate/Iuri Passos Master's Thesis - https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/313832020 Fulbright story - https://www.kqed.org/arts/13878162/how-coronavirus-derailed-a-fulbright-fellows-musicological-research-in-brazilFICA Studio in Oakland - https://www.ficaoakland.com/Silvia Manrique's video:https://youtu.be/A7VVDJYX0gA?si=nmtq5Nh5uQDWiPDs Robert Lopez and Jorge Alabe Creative Encounters Freddie the Skinny pig! San Francisco Carnaval

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bjuRxPEnvOM We are running a fundraiser for a software purchase, Zoom, Adobe Suite and our annual website fees. Support the podcast click below. Support our work Bio:Mestres of Acadêmicos do Salgueiro Bateria Furiosa. Guilherme Oliveira and Gustavo Oliveira are local to Salgueiro having been raised on the same street as the quadra, Rua Silva Teles, the brothers have always had strong roots with the school. The love for percussion arose through contact with the instruments at the escola mirim Aprendizes do Salgueiro.Since then, both have collected experiences in the musical world. Their curriculum is vast, the mestres have played with great artists, such as Ludmilla and Xamã. Their talent and love for the Samba School eventually led them to the role and responsibility of commanding Bateria Furiosa do Salgueiro.As mestres, they seek to immortalize a legacy. The two toured with the “Furiosa pelo mundo” project, where they took Salgueiro's musical culture to other countries, passing through Europe and South America. They most recently visited us this past August at California Brazil camp.Links: Mestre Guilhermehttps://www.instagram.com/guilloliveira/Mestre Gustavohttps://www.instagram.com/gustavoliveira_91/Acadêmicos do Salgueirohttps://www.instagram.com/salgueirooriginal/https://www.facebook.com/salgueirooriginal

Sabrina Ginga of Salgueiro Samba School and Mestre Curtis of Casa Samba We are running a fundraiser for a software purchase, Zoom, Adobe Suite and our annual website fees. Support the podcast click below. Click here to support us! Watch the episode here! Mestre Curtis' letter that he wrote over 3 decades ago and was finally able to deliver to Sabrina Ginga the Ambassador of Salgueiro Samba School! Sabrina Ginga Bio:Sabrina Ginga, 34 years old, is a Social Scientist, Movement Director, creator of digital content, impacting the world with her independent art and activism. She is a defender of human rights and her agenda involves gender and racial issues. Sabrina's career includes participation in Heavy Baile in addition to years as a Funk Carioca and Afrovibe Danceworkout teacher. Recently, he shook global structures in her Ginga Tour Workshop, which was attended by more than 9 countries. Additionally, Sabrina also teaches group dynamics and Team Building activities in corporate environments. Recently awarded the title of Ambassador of Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, a traditional samba school in Rio de Janeiro. The position was created to create an international community, to build partnerships and build bridges to demonstrate the value and culture exchange created by samba schools. Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinaginga/ Sabrina Ginga Mestre CurtisCheck out our first episode with Mestre Curtis Pierre Here Bio:Mestre Curtis can be classified as possibly the only American in the United States who has reached his level as a Master in Brasilian cultures meaning that he is the first person in this country to be recognized as a master of Capoeira the first original African martial art to leave Africa and a master of Brazilian percussion and the first to bring Master Brasilian teachers to New Orleans in the early '90s. This is known by only a handful of people in the United States. Mestre Curtis has dedicated his life to his African roots of culture which he found in Brazil after 37 years ago.Mestre Curtis Pierre is the founder and director of Casa Samba, the first School of Samba in Louisiana and the Southern Region. Pierre is also known as "The Samba Man" of New Orleans. He has studied Brazilian music and dance for over 30 years. Casa Samba is located at 800 Race Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. The school offers: CapoeiraBrazilian percussionDanceCultureAfro-Brasilian dance and drum classesPierre also sponsors a community group called Samba Kids. Casa Samba's performances combine traditional music and vocals. The group is directed by Pierre and Brazilian master drummer, Jorge "Alabe" Bezerra. Links:Website: https://www.mestrecurtispierre.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealsambaman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtis.pierre.18YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt2Mx-2m86bPUuLVvWl_yIA/about Check out Silvia Manrique's new EP on Spotify!open.spotify.com/album/5qOYOPvLppzyujWGh0aDnU?si=-f4KLURHTMeVhk-nCC2GpQ

Photo by Nelson Malfacini www.instagram.com/nelsonmalfacini/ Gustavo Perez, nicknamed Nômade, is originally from São Paulo, where he originally learned to play samba. He played with many samba schools as a youth. He eventually moved to Rio where he joined the samba scene and built quite a reputation as a killer tamborim player. He is the tamborim director at the current carnaval champion Samba school, Imperatriz Leopoldinense.He also plays at many many other samba schools and music projects as well as teaches private lessons and runs a bloco in Copacabana. Links:InstagramBloco Cultural Saideira Youtube video with Thalita Santos.Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School Photo by Nelson Malfacini www.instagram.com/nelsonmalfacini/ Nômade and Courtney lining up with Imperatriz Leopoldinense before the parade of champions 2023.

Bio:About Silvia Manrique Silvia Manrique is a Chicago-based Brazilian and Latin Jazz vocalist. She has performed at respected venues and festivals like the Old Town School of Folk Music, the Logan Square Arts Festival, the Chicago World Music Festival, the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the Millennium Park Summer Music festival at the beautiful Pritzker Pavilion. In 2016, she participated in the album ‘Aquarela,' a compilation of children's songs arranged and produced by the incomparable Paulinho Garcia who says she “carries a song with mastery, both melodically and rhythmically.” Silvia is also plays percussion focused on the Brazilian tamborim, completing studies with Carnaval-style samba percussion masters like Mestre Ailton Nunes of the Mangueira Samba School, Dudu Fuentes of Monobloco and Bangalafumenga, Jorge Alabe and Mestre Jonas of Mocidade Independente. About Fabiana Cozza Fabiana Cozza has been heralded by critics and the public as a leading performer in contemporary Brazilian music. In September 2020, “Dos Santos” was born, her eighth and latest album, a contemporary work that is a tribute to the cultural universe of Brazilian Afro-native religions. In 2017, she published her first book of poems, Álbum Duplo, by the editor Pedra Papel Tesoura.Fabiana has taken Brazilian music to festivals in Israel, Germany, France, Canada, USA, Bulgaria, Chile, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Cuba, Moçambique, Cape Verde and worked with celebrated artists including Sadao Watanabe, HR Big Band (Germany), Mú Mbana (Guiné Bissau) and Omara Portuondo (Cuba). About Fi Maróstica Fi Maróstica is an upright and electric bass player, born in the city of Ourinhos (SP), who has shared the stage with many renowned artists including Hermeto Pascoal, Toquinho, Miucha, Elza Soares, Hamilton de Holanda, Rosa Passos, Maria Gadu, among others. In addition to concerts in Brazil with several of these names, Fi has already toured several countries, passing through South America, North America, Europe and Asia. He also received several awards at renowned festivals in Brazil, such as best instrumentalist (Festival Botucanto - 2010 and Festival de Música de Sorocaba - 2013), in addition to being a finalist in this category for the Brazilian Professional Music Awards in 2017 and 2018, the year in which who was also won in the Contact: press@silviamusic.com Chicago Jazz Artist Silvia Manrique Releases Debut EP ‘Sonho' Featuring Collaborations with Renowned Brazilian Artists Chicago-based jazz artist Silvia Manrique releases her Latin/Brazilian jazz solo debut EP titled ‘Sonho' available now. Recorded at São Paulo's prestigious Estúdio Arsis and musically directed by award-winning Brazilian musical artist Fabiana Cozza, this 4-song EP serves as an introduction to Manrique's delicate delivery and unique blend of Latin and Brazilian jazz and contemporary sounds. A fixture in the Chicago Brazilian jazz and samba scene for many years, Silvia is a three-time performer for Chicago's World Music Festival. Described by music critic Peter Margasak as “a natural, delivering sophisticated melodies with ease and sensuality,” Silvia has opened for world music artists like Dona Onete, Céu and Luisa Maita and recorded vocals for national advertisements for brands including State Farm and McDonald's. In 2016, she recorded the full-length ‘Aquarela' with the critically acclaimed Paulinho Garcia under the GLP label featuring Brazilian classics designed to introduce children to the Brazilian Portuguese language. A bout with breast cancer in 2020 led her to refocus on her artistic career and this EP commemorates her official return to music. “This release is titled ‘Sonho' because it means dream in Portuguese – and this EP is exactly that, the realization of a deep desire to record music not only for pleasure but also for posterity,” said Silvia, who began vocal training with Fabiana Cozza while undergoing chemotherapy as a way to release stress. “Fabiana really encouraged me to stop thinking of singing as a hobby or a pastime – it really is a vocation that I have to nurture every day for the wellbeing of my body and soul.” ‘Sonho' features covers of classic world jazz songs by Rosa Passos, Joyce Moreno, Henri Salvador, as well as a bolero by legendary Cuban composer Frank Dominguez, a nod to Silvia's Latin American (Mexican) heritage. Cozza, a force in Brazilian music and two-time winner of the Prêmio da Música Brasileira, the Brazilian equivalent of a Grammy award, produced and had a hand in selecting repertoire and instrumentation. The songs were carefully arranged by acclaimed bassist and creative musician Fi Maróstica, known for his innovative style that brings bass to the forefront of the musical mix. Rounding out the musical performance are two young stars of the vibrant São Paulo jazz scene, Nichollas Maia on piano and Matheus Marinho on drums. Track listing for ‘Sonho' includes: ● Dunas (Passos) ● Tú Me Acostumbraste (Dominguez) ● E Vamos Lá (Moreno) ● Dans Mon Île (Salvador) The EP is available now on all streaming platforms. For more information about Silvia Manrique and her music, please visit www.silviamusic.com. PORTUGUESE VERSION Contato de imprensa: press@silviamusic.com Silvia Manrique, artista de jazz de Chicago, lança EP de estreia ‘Sonho' com colaborações com Artistas Brasileiros Renomados CHICAGO (26 de maio de 2023) – Silvia Manrique, artista de jazz de Chicago, lança seu EP solo de jazz latino/brasileiro intitulado ‘Sonho', disponível hoje. Gravado no prestigioso Estúdio Arsis de São Paulo e dirigido musicalmente pela premiada artista musical brasileira Fabiana Cozza, este EP de 4 canções serve como uma introdução à entrega delicada de Manrique e à mistura única de jazz latino e brasileiro e sons contemporâneos. Uma figura fixa na cena brasileira de jazz e samba de Chicago por muitos anos, Silvia já se apresentou três vezes no Chicago World Music Festival. Descrita pelo crítico musical Peter Margasak como “um talento natural, entregando melodias sofisticadas com facilidade e sensualidade,” Silvia abriu para artistas da world music como Dona Onete, Céu e Luisa Maita e gravou vocais para publicidades nacionais de marcas como State Farm e McDonald's. Em 2016, ela gravou o longa 'Aquarela' com o aclamado Paulinho Garcia sob o selo GLP com clássicos brasileiros com o fim de introduzir as crianças ao idioma português brasileiro. Uma luta contra o câncer de mama em 2020 a levou a retomar a sua carreira artística e este EP comemora seu retorno oficial à música. “Este lançamento se chama 'Sonho' porque este EP é exatamente isso, a concretização de uma vontade profunda de gravar música não só para o prazer, mas também para a posteridade," disse Silvia, que iniciou o treinamento vocal com Fabiana Cozza durante a quimioterapia como forma de liberar o estresse. “Fabiana me encorajou muito a parar de pensar em cantar como um hobby ou passatempo – realmente é uma vocação que tenho que cultivar todos os dias para o bem-estar do meu corpo e alma.” 'Sonho' apresenta covers de canções clássicas do jazz mundial de Rosa Passos, Joyce Moreno, Henri Salvador, bem como um bolero do lendário compositor cubano Frank Dominguez, uma homenagem à herança latino-americana (mexicana) de Silvia. Cozza, uma força da música brasileira e duas vezes vencedora do Prêmio da Música Brasileira, o equivalente brasileiro ao Grammy, produziu e participou da seleção de repertório e instrumentação. As músicas foram cuidadosamente arranjadas pelo aclamado baixista e músico criativo Fi Maróstica, conhecido por seu estilo inovador que traz o baixo para o primeiro plano da mixagem musical. Completando a apresentação musical estão duas jovens estrelas do jazz paulistano, Nichollas Maia no piano e Matheus Marinho na bateria. A lista de faixas de ‘Sonho' inclui: Dunas (Passos) Tú Me Acostumbraste (Dominguez) E Vamos Lá (Moreno) Dans Mon Île (Salvador) O EP já está disponível em todas as plataformas de streaming. Para mais informações sobre Silvia Manrique e sua música, visite www.silviamusic.comLinks:Silvia Manrique: https://www.instagram.com/silvia_music and silviamusic.com Fi Marostica: https://linktr.ee/fimarosticaNichollas Maia: https://www.instagram.com/_nichollass/Matheus Marinho: https://tratore.ffm.to/vinticinco and https://www.instagram.com/marinho2o Fabiana Cozza: https://www.fabianacozza.com.br and https://www.instagram.com/fabianacozza

Mestra Laisa Lima tells about growing up in Beija Flor! A fantastic interview with a woman Mestra, director, teacher and ritmista!

Renan Gohan tells us about growing up playing samba and being a director at Imperatriz today. We talk about what Imperatriz's win means for the community, what makes Mestre Lolo such a good mestre, his feelings the day of the apuração and so much more.

Bio: Michel Silva BarrosHe started in the samba world as a kid going with his father to samba schools in Nova Iguaçu, his home city on the outskirts of Rio.His debuted in samba schools was in 2001, parading for the Leão de Nova Iguaçu, in the grupo acesso À, at the age of 7 and remained there until 2005, when he left to, to be part of Beija Flor de Nilópolis and to fulfill his childhood dream to participate in television broadcast carnaval show, this is how I started:In beija flor he joined the bateria mirim in 2005In 2006 he joined the adult bateria.2007 was his first parade with Grupo Especial in carnival with Beija Flor, where he is still today.He started on tambourine, then switched to caixa, right in that first parade and stayed on caixa until 2010, when he was promoted to repique Guia da batera, the one who makes the calls for paradinhas.In 2013 he switched back to tambourine, but this time as the director of tamborins, a role I still hold today.He says: During this time with Beija Flor, samba and our samba school have provided me with incredible opportunities and moments to meet incredible people and places that until a moment in my life I thought were unreachable, but culture took us there.He has had the opportunity to visit countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and more than half of the Brazilian states through samba. It is very honored and happy to be part of this great work. Courtney Danley and Michel Silva at Beija Flor quadra. Links:https://www.instagram.com/michelzinhorp/https://www.facebook.com/michel.dp.7https://www.beija-flor.com.br/

Bio:A reference in the samba world, the musician, arranger and educator, Gabriel Policarpo, stands out for his creative and virtuosic way of playing the repique. At the age of 13, he joined the school in his neighborhood in Niterói, G.R.E.S Unidos do Viradouro, and soon took the place of 1st repique and soloist of the school. In 2015 he composed the drum masters commission for the special group of the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Together with Bernardo Aguiar, he created the Pandeiro Repique Duo (PRD), that has been together for more than 10 years, and puts these two typical instruments of the Carioca soul side by side. Their first album featured Yamandú Costa, Nicolas Krassik, Carlos Malta, Marcos Suzano, Mestre Ciça and the African singer Ashimba. Since then, as an educator, he has performed on different stages and universities around the world, including The Juilliard School of Music, The Philadelphia University of Arts, City University London and Copenhagen Rytmisk Konservatorium. In addition to having founded the Escola de Ritmos, Bloco e Orquestra Batuquebato, an active bloco known in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. He also participates alongside big names in Brazilian and international music, both in concerts and in recordings. Highlight for recording and participation in the tour of the album “De bem com a vida”, winner of the Latin Grammy as the best samba album of 2016, with Martinho da Vila. He has shared the stage alongside other icons such as Alcione, Marcelo D2, Chico César, Hamilton de Holanda, Marcos Suzano, Carlos Malta, Roberta Sá, Shanghai, Gabriel Moura, Cátia de França and Guns N' Roses at Rock in Rio.In 2019, Contemporânea, the most traditional musical instrument industry in Brazil, launched a line of repiques with its signature. The debut of the Gabriel Policarpo Signature instruments took place at the 1st Meeting of Repiques in Niterói, held in August 2019 at the Viradouro quadra. Links:YouTubehttps://youtube.com/c/GabrielPolicarpoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/gabrielpolicarpoo/Repiques do mundohttps://www.instagram.com/repiquesdo/Batuquebatohttps://www.instagram.com/batuquebatooficial/Pandeiro repique duohttps://www.instagram.com/pandeirorepiqueduo/PRD Maishttps://instagram.com/prdmais?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=FacebookGabriel Policarpohttps://www.facebook.com/PolicarpogabrielPandeiro Repique Duohttps://www.facebook.com/PandeiroRepiqueDuoBatuquebatohttps://www.facebook.com/batuquebato

Seyi Ajeigbe, founder of Eko Samba Emmanuel Offe, Musical Director of Ékò Samba. Bios:Seyi Ajeigbe, founder of Eko Samba community, is a British born Nigerian musician with over 15 years of experience in public/community carnival arts and musical presentations.After discovering Samba in London in 2004, Seyi spent the next 6 years learning, playing, teaching, directing and performing with groups such as the London School of Samba, Paraiso Samba School, Umbela Arts, Beats Culture, Verde Vai, Chapa Quente, Bloco X and more.Having gained a wide experience in Brazilian carnival arts and rhythms such as Samba enredo, Samba Afro, Maraccatu and Axe. Seyi moved to Lagos Nigeria to found the first Samba school in west Africa and has since been acting as a link between Africa and the international Samba community.Emmanuel Offe Is the musical Director of the Eko samba community. He has been with the project since its inception in 2011 and has since risen through the ranks.Although his experience with Samba has been mainly in Nigeria, he has 10 years experience of playing, performing, directing and teaching Samba. He has been exposed to teachers/directors from New York, London and Brasil who have been to visit and share their knowledge with Eko samba.Proficient with Samba Batucada from Rio De Janeiro, he is also familiar with Samba Afro, Axe and Maracatu. He maintains a cross cultural connection with international Sambistas and can be referred to as one of the pioneers of Samba in Nigeria if not west Africa and Africa as a whole.Links:YouTubeInstagramFacebookWebsite You can support Èkó Samba Community through PayPal!Link to PayPal here. Eko Samba Community took part in the Fanti (Carreta) Carnival in the Brazilian District of Lagos, Nigeria for the first time. They were very well received! Eko Samba Community Joe Hanson visited Eko Samba. Dana Monteiro Episode 18 visited Eko Samba in Lagos Nigeria. Former podcast guest Dana Monteiro (episode 18) visiting Eko Samba in Lagos Nigeria. Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com

Photo credit Eric Crawford. Dennis on the left. Rich on the bike. After two long years, we are excited to say that we will be going back to our Happy Place this summer, California Brazil Camp! And to catch up on CBC, we've invited our friends, the directors of California Brazil Camp, Dennis Broughton and Rich Rice, to chat with us on this episode. If you haven't heard us mention it in almost every episode of this podcast, here you go. California Brazil Camp provides weeklong immersions in the music and dance of Brazil. Set in the California redwoods, campers enjoy expert instruction, gourmet meals, and find themselves among wonderful fellow campers from across the US, and as far away as Europe and Asia. This annual event (except for pandemic years!) has been happening since 1997 and continues to bring in world-class faculty, from the likes of Hermeto Pascoal, Margareth Menezes. Jorge Alabe, Guinga, , Rosangela Silvestre, Moyseis Marques, Mestre Ailton Nunes, Fabiana Cozza, Pitoco de Aira', and Alessandro Penezzi, to name a few.Registration has just opened up for this year's edition, so sign up today! Register here: https://www.calbrazilcamp.com/register.html Links:Website: http://calbrazilcamp.com/index.htmlFB Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrazilCampIG: https://www.instagram.com/calbrazilcamp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CalBrazilCampEric Crawford's Flickr accountFlickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/emcrawford/collections/72157600074689546/Karin's cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Culinary-Magic-Regenerative-Design-Institute/dp/0615776469

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.comBio:Wagner Silva, better known as Waguinho do Repique, is the son of two giants in Rio Samba. His father is Mestre Cosme and his Mother: Celinha who was a Samba interpreter and 1st woman to be a director in a Samba school! Waguinho started with the kids Bateria of Acadêmicos do Engenho da Rainha and then played in the Famous kids Bateria of Mestre Odilon at Ilha do Governador! Soon after, he joined the Repique Solos team at Engenho da Rainha! But the first time he was the repique soloist in a grupo especial school was at Estácio de Sá, at the invitation of Mestre Ciça. Soon after Waguinho was Repique Soloist in Porto da Pedra, Caprichosos de Pilares, Mocidade, Unidos Da Tijuca and Viradouro. At these schools he not only played but became Director, participating in the technical work in the formation of new Rhythmists and became a part of the Creation of Arrangements and Paradinhas of these schools. He alone has created 55 Paradinhas! Waguinho is one of the people responsible for the rise of Repique Mor which he learned at Beija flor. He is the creator of the original Naipe and Levada played at Cabula, a school which he also paraded. Waguinho proposed the idea of having repique mor to Mestre Casa Grande for Unidos da Tijuca, Pura Cadência. Casa Grande gave him a lot of freedom to tread a new path for the instrument within the school. Repique Mor generated a lot of prominence because only Tijuca did it at the time, but other baterias were interested. Waguinho after the success of Naipe in Tijuca, implanted Repique MOR in Salgueiro's Bateria. Waguinhow took the drum to an Ensaio once and played it. Mestre Marcão and his board liked it and so Repique Mor was placed in Salgueiro and is still played there, because of his efforts. Waguinho became involved as a percussionist with the social project of the great musician Robertinho Silva. Waguinho played for years as a guest musician on the annual Samba School CD Production and had the honor of playing and sharing theStage with: Simone, Daniela Mercury, Fernanda Abreu, Ana Costa, Beth Carvalho, Iza, Martinho da Vila, Diogo Nogueira, Zeca Pagodinho, Gabriel Moura, Arlindo Cruz. He participated in Dudu Nobre's DVD, “Os Mais Lindos Samba Enredo de Todos os Tempos”, and integrated the show of Samba Forças das Natureza by Carlinho de Jesus and Milton Cunha. He participated in the Opening and Closing of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and was the Repique chosen to play at the national samba meeting together with the Petrobrás Orchestra under the command of Isaac Karabtchevsky, was the main Repique of the Book "O Batuque Carioca by Mestre Odilon and Maestro Guilherme Gonçalves", and is part of Serjão Loroza's Usmadureira group. He is also a key member/faculty of the group, Batuque Digital. Waguinho travels the world doing workshops and shows, in countries such as Germany, China, England, Russia, France, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Mexico, and Argentina! Currently, Waguinho is Mestre of Bloco Escangalha which is known for having students who play original Levadas of Drums. Waguinho is part of the Team of the (web)Site Apoteose, the Largest Drum Site in the world, where he is one of the commentators alongside fellow percussionist, Thalita Santos. Waguino is about to launch his Project "Entrando no Ritmo com Waguinho do Repique". He has videos showing techniques for each drum from beginners to advanced. He's collaborated with the mestres of each samba school to ensure that all the levadas are correct. He has recorded more than 150 videos, and has put a lot of care and details into this project.Batteries that Waguinho paraded:Engenho da Rainha, Estácio de Sá, Caprichosos de Pilares, União da Ilha, Porto da Pedra, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Unidos Da Tijuca, Viradouro, Portela, Salgueiro, Vila Isabel, Grande Rio, Beija-Flor Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Tradição, Rocinha, Renascer, Curicica, Vizinha Faladeira, Inocentes de Belford Roxo, Abolição.Links:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mestrewaguinho/https://www.instagram.com/batuquedigital/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/siteapoteosehttps://www.youtube.com/c/WaguinhoDoRepiqueAnnouncementsSeattle solstice June 17 - 19, 2022 Participate in this event! Contact the amazing and wonderful Dev Nambi dev@vamola.org or Info@vamola.org for details and more information.Mega Samba July 28- 31, 2022Coburg Samba Festival July 8 - 10, 2022 Waguinho and his Father Mestre Cosme were directors together at Unidos da Tijuca. Waguinho at 7 years old with his father Mestre Cosme on the Supachai. Waguinho with Carlinho Coca.

Brian tells us about creating Miami Bloco, performing and recording with PRD Mais, writing a doctoral essay on Marcos Suzano and traveling to Brazil more than 30 times.

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Drums and gear from Brazil. At GoSamba.net Bio:Andrew Hartzell is the musical director of Samba Savannah. Established in Savannah Georgia in 2013, Samba Savannah is a community-based educational organization dedicated to teaching and performing Brazilian Samba percussion styles.The catalyst for his serious study of Brazilian percussion started with capoeira, and it was through those connections that he was able to find the teachers and fellow musicians who have expanded his knowledge and skills over the years.Andrew has had the good fortune to have studied with Mestre Nego Gato, Mestre Almiro, Mestre Jorge Alabé, Mestre Ailton Nunes, Mestre Jonas, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Eduardo (DuDu) Fuentes, Marcio Peeter, Wagner Santos, Pitoco de Aira, Mark Lamson, Michael Spiro, Brian Davis, and Francisco Marques.He has for many years performed as a percussionist in other groups, playing a wide range of music.In addition to his musical pursuits, Andrew owns and operates a solo woodworking business designing and building custom furniture and cabinetry.

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Bio:Jhones is working as a bateria director for 3 of Rio's samba schools; Imperatriz, Rocinha & Império da Tijuca, but he has previously directed at Viradouro and Cubango as well. He started his trajectory at carnival in 2004, playing repique for Acadêmicos da Rocinha. By the year 2011 he had progressed with his playing, and was given the opportunity to become Rocinha's drum director. As well as Rocinha, Jhones has paraded as a ritmista in many other schools such as Portela, Salgueiro & São Clemente amongst others.Jhones first paraded with Imperatriz in 2016, at the invitation of Mestre Lolo. That year he was making all the calls and solos for the school, as repique de bossa. In 2017, Mestre Lolo gave him the opportunity to become Director of the bateria, a position which he holds until today.As well as his work within the samba schools, he has been Mestre of the university bateria at PUC Rio since 2011. Here he is also responsible for the bloco “Filhos da PUC”. Jhones Thuram Jhones Thuram Jhones Thuram Links:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/CIZY4EdAvHn_rIHQ35hVU5q9hRWDrsp2UIAnho0/?utm_medium=copy_linkVideo:https://youtu.be/LwLr0tG0Wzchttps://youtu.be/QgXsUZHaYc4 Interviews with people mentioned in this podcast:Mestra Thais Mestre JuniorChina do EstácioLucas EduardoRob Arcari

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.comBio:Çağrı Yüce is co-director of Istanbul School of Samba. Çağrı has played with an array of influential musicians over the years, starting when he was in high school. For his college education, he moved to Istanbul, where he also enrolled at Drum Club Istanbul. During this time, he had a chance to work with outstanding drummers and to attend drum workshops in Europe. Being part of that environment, playing and expressing himself through music became natural and He found opportunities to work with different musicians and was exposed to different styles of music. This enabled him to integrate different musical influences to his music and compose fusions of his own. He quickly progressed to playing in different genres and styles before discovering samba and getting involved in various bands.Career Highlights & Musical ProjectsIn 2011, Çağrı Yüce worked with famous musician and film score composer Gökhan Kırdar. In a short span of time Çağrı was asked to perform with numerous bands/musicians in live performances, several TV shows, album recordings and video clips. In 2014, he studied with Mestre Nilo da Portela to master his samba swing. Later on, through learning from many other musicians as well, he started to become a regular for baterias around Europe such as Bloco X, Sapucaiu no Samba, Samba Sapiens, Samba Universo and Unidos de Hamburgo, performing in Germany, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Russia, Portugal and Poland.In 2018, he became a partner in Bi'Oda Music Production and Entertainment company and has been working as Event & Project Manager.In 2020, performed with G.R.E.S. Porto da Pedra, GRES Estácio de Sá, Batuquebato, Blocos dos Gringos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also attended the workshops of well-known samba schools and Mestres such as G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, Dudu Fuentes, Gabriel Policarpo, Waguinho do Repique, Soberepique, Bruninho do Repique.In addition to being an international touring artist and freelance drummer, Çağrı Yüce has also been giving drum, percussion and samba lessons and since 2014 is the director of “Istanbul School of Samba.”Links:https://www.instagram.com/cagriyu/https://www.instagram.com/istanbulschoolofsamba/

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Ana Carla Laidley (aka Aninha Malandro) was born into a family of sambistas; she is daughter of the talented Brazilian musician Carlinhos do Pandeiro and Ana Gomes, a samba dancer who was part of the revered group of “Sargentelli's mulattos. She herself has paraded in Rio Carnaval many times, with escolas such as Mangueira, Estácio de Sá, União da Ilha, and Viradouro. Ana has spent over twenty five years teaching samba throughout the U.S, as well as in Australia, Japan, and Europe. Her teaching methodology integrates her life experiences with samba and her psychology background, providing a space for people to develop their knowledge and understanding of the Brazilian culture, and to reconnect with their body, mind and soul. Based out of Los Angeles, California, she is the founder of the groups Samba N'Motion and Malandro N' Motion. Ana is also one of the co-founders of the International Samba Congress, the biggest celebration of samba outside of Brazil. This project has also hosted events in Europe and Australia, Brazil, as well as virtual events. She has also started an online interview session called Bate-papo de Malandro, where she interviews artists in the samba/Brazilian music community. This event is now being held virtually over two weekends, Nov 5th-7th and Nov. 12th-14th.Links:International Samba Congress website. Instagram:@AninhaMalandro @internationalsambacongressFacebook:Aninha MalandroInternational Samba CongressYouTube:Bate Papo de MalandroTwitter:https://twitter.com/sambanmotion?lang=en

Mestre of Vila Isabel Bateria, Mestre Macaco Branco. Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com GoSamba.net Drums and gear imported from Brazil! Shop Now Bio:Mestre Macaco Branco, Anderson Andrade, is the Mestre de Bateria of Unidos de Vila Isabel, (escola of his heart) since 2018. Mestre Macaco Branco was born in Vila Isabel, and as a good son of the Noel neighborhood, he started to frequent the Escola as a child and would parade with the junior escola baterias of Herdeiros da Vila and Aprendizes do Salgueiro. At the age of 14 he made his debut with the bateria of the Escola G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel and has continued to be a vital member, and tamborim director, up to his transition into Mestre.His talents as a musician are not just as Mestre of an Escola. At 18, he became part of singer and musician, Martnália's, “Nova familia”,as a percussionist, and he continues to be a part of this group. It didn't take long before he started playing in shows and recording with artists such as Alcione, Celso Fonseca, Emilio Santiago, Luiz Melodia, Marcia Castro, Maria Rita, Paulinho Moska, and Zelia Duncan. He also participates on soundtracks and on recordings of the Rio Samba Schools. He also is currently a member of the band Samba de Santa Clara.In the two Carnavals which he directed, he garnered awards such as the Estandarte de Ouro(Gold Standard) de Revelação in 2019, and in 2020, for best bateria. That same year, in Carnaval scoring, Vila received 50 points from the judges for the bateria, the maximum score for the command of the ritimistas of Swingueira de Noel.In his professional career, MMB also works giving classes and workshops throughout Brazil. He has taught percussion courses annually in Colombia,and along with position at Vila, he is also musical director for the escola, Acadêmicos do Sossego.Links:https://www.instagram.com/p/CSCpoRJrnk2/?utm_medium=copy_linkVideos:

We check in with China do Estácio about how things are going with Ritmo Solidário. Organized by sambista China do Estácio Master Samba Composer from Estácio de Sá, the campaign has been mobilizing bateria Mestres from various Samba Schools with the aim of collecting supplies (food, cleaning and hygiene products) to help its members who are in a vulnerable situation. “Many members live in communities and are going through a delicate time in their homes. The intention is that we can join in this action of solidarity ”. For this, each drum master has registered their bateria members who need help.Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.comLinks:https://www.instagram.com/ritmosolidario/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/ritmosolidario2020/ GoSamba.net Lost your key? We got you! Shop Now

Photo by Luiza Grob dos Santos GoSamba.net Brazilian drums and gear. Shop Now Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.comBio:Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is among the top Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal's group from 1977 to1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing around the world and co-producing several legendary records. Jovino's personal style is a creative blend of energetic grooves, deep harmonies, telepathic improvisation, lyrical melodies and great ensemble playing, always inspired and informed by the colorful richness of Brazilian music. His compositions include samba, choro, baião, xote, forró, marcha and many more styles, rooted in centuries-old musical tradition while pointing to new and adventurous harmonic languages.Currently, Jovino leads his Seattle-based Quinteto after teaching piano and composition at Cornish College of the Arts for 26 years. He can also be heard around the world as a piano soloist, working with symphony orchestras, jazz big bands, chamber music groups, and in collaboration with musicians such as his mentor Hermeto Pascoal, Bill Frisell, Paquito d'Rivera, Airto Moreira, Claudio Roditi, David Sanchez, Joe Locke, Marco Granados and many more.Since moving to the US from his native Rio de Janeiro in 1993, Jovino Santos Neto has continued to tour the world and to record prolifically. He has recorded multiple CDs with his Seattle-based Quinteto, including Canto do Rio, nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2004. In 2006 Adventure Music released Roda Carioca with an all-Brazilian lineup including Joyce, Hermeto Pascoal and several other notable musicians and long time colleagues, earning him a second Latin Grammy nomination. In 2007, after receiving a special commission from Brazil's Petrobras, Jovino composed and recorded Alma do Nordeste, a musical journey translating the essence of Northeastern Brazil into melodies, rhythms and improvisations – connecting regional, universal, imaginary and real stories. In 2008 he released a piano duo with Weber Iago, Live at Caramoor, also nominated for a Latin Grammy award in 2009. In 2010 Veja o Som (See the Sound) was released, a double disc collection of duos with musicians such as Bill Frisell, Joe Locke, Paquito d'Rivera, Anat Cohen, João Donato, Airto Moreira, Joyce, Paula Morelenbaum and Monica Salmaso, among others. In 2011 Adventure Music released Corrente (Current) featuring his Quinteto performing all new original music. Jovino's newest recording is Guris, tribute to Hermeto Pascoal done as a piano duo with the brilliant Brazilian pianist André Mehmari, scheduled to be released in June 2017 on Adventure Music.Jovino's compositions have been performed by the Seattle Symphony, NDR Big Band in Hamburg and by numerous jazz and chamber music groups. Jovino gives lectures, clinics and master classes worldwide on a variety of musical topics.Jovino has received commissions by the Cheswatyr Foundation, IAJE, ASCAP, CMA/Doris Duke Foundation, Jack Straw Foundation, the City of Seattle, 4Culture, Artist Trust and Meet the Composer. He has been artist in residence at some of the most prestigious music schools in the world. In 2012 he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame and in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2018 the Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto won as Best Northwest Acoustic Group in the Golden Ear Awards by Earshot Jazz. He also was awarded an Artist Trust Fellowship in Music in 2012.He is currently working on writing his musical memoirs, to be published in the near future.Links:https://www.jovisan.net/https://www.facebook.com/jovino.neto.3https://www.instagram.com/jovinosantosneto/https://www.youtube.com/user/JovinoSantosNetohttps://www.jovisan.net/brazilian-rhythms.html

Renato Lage tells us about starting a group, Samba Houston, during the pandemic with the help from Batuque Digital.

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Maracatu caixas available at GoSamba.net Bio:Juliana Cantarelli Vita is a Ph.D. Candidate in Music Education with an emphasis in Ethnomusicology at the University of Washington, and a member of The Orff Echo Editorial Board. Blending her interests in music education and ethnomusicology, Juliana has presented papers and given clinics on the topic of multicultural sensitivity, Afro-Brazilian drumming traditions, children's musical cultures, and gender and music. She has received research grants from the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (for the work on collective songwriting at the Yakama Nation Tribal School) and the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (for the work with repatriated recordings). She is a recipient of the Elizabeth May (Slater) Award from the Society for Ethnomusicology for her paper on the topic of archived field recordings featuring children. As a clinician, Juliana has given more than 50 workshops in the United States, Brazil, and Europe. Inspired by her experiences and connections at Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, she helped launch and currently directs Baque Maré, Seattle's maracatu de baque virado ensemble.Julianna is also a cohost on the new podcast Esse foi massa- The podcast goal is to offer accessible, comprehensive conversations about Brazilian music, in terms of their specific sounds, as well as the cultural and historical circumstances that give them meaning.Links:Juliana's podcast Esse Foi Massa: http://essefoimassa.com/ Juliana's maracatu group in Seattle, Baque Maréhttp://instagram.com/baquemare Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jucanta_/ Website:https://jucanta.wixsite.com/musicBaque Mulher's website: https://baquemulher.com.br/Wikipedia page about Mestra Joana: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joana_D%27Arc_da_Silva_CavalcanteMestra Jona social media:https://www.instagram.com/mestrajoanacavalcante/https://www.facebook.com/MestraJoanaWhite paper articles:Maracatu New York and Pernambucohttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08263663.2012.11006004Oficinas, CDs and Instructional Books. Teaching, Multiplying and Shaping Maracatu de Baque Virado in the period 1988–2010https://www.academia.edu/11488937/Oficinas_CDs_and_Instructional_Books_Teaching_Multiplying_and_Shaping_Maracatu_de_Baque_Virado_in_the_period_1988_2010

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Drums, gear and accessories at GoSamba.net Bio:Originally from Barnegat, New Jersey, Joe Goglia has been living in Tempe, Arizona since 2002. Upon moving to Arizona, he completed his Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Arizona State University, where he was under the direction of Dr. J.B. Smith, Dr. Mark Sunkett, and Dom Moio. Joe also holds his Master's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz (also from ASU), under the direction of Michael Kocour. In addition to formal education, Joe has had the opportunity to study with a variety of instructors in the folkloric field, including: Scott Kettner, Mark Lamson, Dudu Fuentes, Ailton Nunes, Julie Hill, Alberto “Beto” Torrens, Rafael Maya, Marien Torres, Ivelisse Diaz, Ruy Lopez-Nussa Lekszycky, and Cachete Maldonado y Los Majaderos.Currently, Joe is the Director of Instrumental and Digital Music at Camelback High School. His duties at Camelback include Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Music Technology. Not only an educator, Joe is also a seasoned performer. He works as a freelance musician with a variety of performing artists around town. In 2012, Joe created the group Samba de Cavalo. This group specializes in Afro-Brazilian music, but also has been blending different music of African diaspora to create a new and unique sound. Joe has also collaborated with Amanda Soares in The Samba Project, and can always be seen with Boom! Percussion on trash cans or marching drums. One of his latest endeavors includes Grupo BombAZo, an Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric group that specializes in Bomba and Plena.As an active member of the Percussive Arts Society for many years, Joe has served as Arizona Chapter Vice President and President for the chapter. Joe proudly endorses Vic Firth drumsticks, Mapex/Majestic Percussion, MEINL Percussion, and Remo drumheads.Links:https://jovingogmusic.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/jovingog/featuredRecommendations:Massa Podcast: https://essefoimassa.com/Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/

Support Ritmo Solidário Help feed and support Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal WebsiteUse address: chiinabadalo@gmail.com Bio:Claudio Santana is a percussionist from Pernambuco, Brazil, and enjoys mixing Brazilian influences with foreign influences obtained through his travels. Santana started his career with the intent to form himself musically through local music scene, such as Maracatu, Coco, Ciranda, Afoxé, Baião, Cavalo Marinho, Candomblé. Claudinho has lived in and visited more than 12 European countries and has been influenced by musicians from African and Asia. These contacts created a desire to learn and better understand the roots of percussion and their cultures beginning with the introduction of the instruments like Talking Drum, Djembe, Udu etc. He enjoys incorporating hand percussion with drum kit and believes that Percussion is “an endless universe”. His experiences at home and abroad have added to Santana's musical vocabulary; he played with the Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante for ten years and he was introduced to the musicians Marcos Suzano and Jorginho do Pandeiro. His primary instrument is the pandeiro, but he also plays djembe, timbal, congas and peruvian Cajon. Claudinho has taught percussion for the last 21 years. He has taught courses and workshops for more than a decade in Brazil and several European countries. In the US he held Pandeiro and Maracatu workshops sponsored by Contemporânea. In Recife, he held body percussion workshops sponsored by TIM Música, Pandeiro workshops sponsored by the Culture Ministry, and many others. Santana was a student of Jorge Martins, his first teacher and founder of “Corpos Percussivos”, where he was also an instructor. He also has held workshops in other Brazilian states, like Aracaju, Maceió and Fortaleza. He was invited as the Brazilian representative to the International Festival of Pandeiro, or NAFDA in the US. Claudinho holds degrees in music from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and in journalism from Universidade Católica de Pernambuco. In 2008 he received a scholarship to study at West Virginia University, where he studied steel drums, electronic music, sound painting, and African drumming. Santana has played with international names such as the British singer Joss Stone, accordionist Rob Curto and guitar player Clay Ross, both from NY, and the Scottish groups like Bloco Vomit and MacUmba, from UK. In Brazil, Santana has recorded and played with Zeca Baleiro, Junio Barreto, Silvério Pessoa, Geraldo Azevedo, Davi Moraes, Luizinho Calixto, Zé Calixto, Xangai and Santana “O Cantador”. With the singer Badi Assad he performed at Jarasum Jazz Festival in South Korea and in Rio de Janeiro with Ney Matogrosso. In the last ten years, Claudinho has immersed himself into the São Paulo Carnaval Bloco scene. He had the chance to work along with Bangalafumenga and Kizomba from Rio, Ritaleena, Charanga do França, Besta É Tu and he is currently the musical director for Bloco Pagu. In São Paulo he has also taught pandeiro at the instituto Brincante.Links:Instagram: claudinhosantana_percYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAdE2TOFu7lLon6i7FbzUgFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/claudiomaracatu GoSamba.net Authentic Brazilian percussion instruments and gear imported from Brazil. Support Dianna and Courtney Aulas on line para iniciantes e intermediários. Mande um mensagem e agende a sua aula presencial ou através do Zoom!On line classes for all levels! Send me a... 바디 아사드 Badi Assad - Básica2015. 10. 11(Sun) Jazz Island, Jarasum Int'l Jazz FestivalBadi Assad(voice & guitar)Claudinho Santana(percussion)

GoSamba.net Helping you annoy your neighbors since 2018! Bio:Clarice Cast is a multi percussionist from São Paulo, Brazil. She earned a Bachelor of Music from Northern Illinois University and a Masters in World Percussion from the California Institute of the Arts. She is an active performer, recording artist, and composer in Los Angeles, CA and is a regular clinician at colleges, universities, and percussion festivals, including the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2014. Clarice is heavily influenced by her native Brazilian culture, and it has been her driving force to learn, perform, write, and teach these styles. Clarice is Viver Brasil's music director, Los Angeles' premier Afro-Brazilian dance company. She is currently finishing up her first Pandeiro Method book, which will be available soon! Clarice proudly endorses Contemporânea Percussion instruments, Tycoon Percussion Instruments and Ahead Armor Cases.Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clarice-Cast-Percussion-102402351639647 Website: http://claricecast.comMailing list: https://mailchi.mp/5c0309f7879a/claricecastmailinglist?fbclid=IwAR1ccSGH6ulci6UCSaIXSVSsf4miuRCCZPucB8h9A8HhugmUDKlQmERAtYw Instagram (@claricecast): https://www.instagram.com/claricecast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/claricecast

Alan Hetherington GoSamba.net Drums, bags, mallets and gear direct from Brazil! Bio:Alan Hetherington's performing experience spans many of the musical genres in the west where percussion can be found today. He has performed widely in North and South America, and the Caribbean: Cumbia in Colombia, the Joropo tradition (maracas) in Venezuela, Afro-Peruvian music in Lima, Peru, Cuban folkloric music in Havana, and today specializes in the many musical styles of Brazil...Since 1989 Alan has spent extensive periods of time residing in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Brazil, performing with Sombra e Agua Fresca, Bel Brasil, Carlos do Cavaco, Chocolatte da Vila Maria, Henrique Cazes, and Filó Machado, among others. He has been a devotee of the samba school tradition of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, performing with some of the largest and most exciting baterias on the planet. He has studied and performed with great masters including Mestre Tatá Batera, Mestre Serjão from the Escolas de Samba Arco Iris and Leões da Hortolândia de Jundiaí, Mestre Sombra from Mocidade Alegre, Mestre Odilon from Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, Mestre Celinho from Unidos da Tijuca, Mestre Beto from Imperatriz Leopoldinense, and Mestre Paulão from Beija-Flor. His eclectic background has allowed him to perform in a variety of musical settings including with The Toronto Symphony, The Vancouver Symphony, John Wyre and World Drums, Nexus, Hermeto Pascoal, Guinga, Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Michael Bublé, Trichy Sankaran, Evergreen Club Gamelan, The Canadian Opera Company, Peter Erskine, Glen Velez, Filó Machado, Celso Machado, and Henrique Cazes, among others. He was a member of Ravi Naimpally's critically acclaimed Indo-Jazz ensemble, Tasa, which has toured North America, Europe and Japan, and recorded 5 CD's. He has also performed and recorded with many accomplished Canadian artists such as John MacMurchy, Lenka Lichtenberg, Maryem Tollar, Sophie Milman, Carol Welsman, Emily-Claire Barlow, Melissa Stylianou and Kiran Ahluwalia. He has made numerous recordings for television, film and video, and has toured with ensembles or as a solo artist throughout Europe, North and South America and Asia.Alan is the founder and Director of Toronto's own Escola de Samba de Toronto, presently teaches a course in Brazilian Bateria at The University of Toronto and The Royal Conservatory of Music, and has traveled throughout Canada, the United States and Japan teaching the tradition. Alan's Fantástica Bateria from the Escola de Samba de Toronto toured Brazil in 2008, 2011 and 2016 to high acclaim, and today the ensemble is considered one of Canada's principal cultural links to Brazil. A Fantástica Bateria de Alan Hetherington and Chocollatte, recorded in São Paulo and Toronto, is a percussion tour de force CD that mixes traditional and contemporary idioms.Alan's Brazilian musical life is the subject of filmmaker Avi Lev's feature documentary, We Are Samba with Beth Carvalho, Mestre Sombra, Mestre Odilon, and others.In 2016, 2017 and 2018 Alan produced and performed on tour with Filó Machado and Celso Machado, as well as with Henrique Cazes and his group (Canadioca) in music festivals across the country. In 2019 he was commissioned to produce Um Grande Encontro for the Toronto Jazz Festival, and was music director for Rafael Piccolotto's, Forró Sem Palavras, for the Orquestra de Fulô de Toronto.Alan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music from The University of British Columbia where he studied with John Rudolph, and a Masters of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Toronto, under Russell Hartenberger.Alan is a Sonor Drums and Contemporânea Instrumentos Musicais endorser.Links:Documentary “We Are Samba”: https://youtu.be/ne8JJjmvaC8With Kris Maddigan and The Cuphead Orchestra: https://youtu.be/qD54sROmeIMNicolas Krassik on violin with A Fantástica Bateria: https://afantasticabateria.com/track/527930/molho-de-boiDholdrums: https://afantasticabateria.com/track/526729/dholdrumsRemix (vocalizations from Dholdrums): https://afantasticabateria.com/track/528043/batucadatronicaAos Mestres: https://afantasticabateria.com/track/527268/aos-mestresYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSv_8rKvjn_jla6fXDwM9VgRelated projects:Canadioca with Henrique Cazes: https://afantasticabateria.com/epk-hcKoda: https://youtu.be/uWFORDuR_jo Alan Hetherington

Leo Leobons with a berimbau. GoSamba.net Brazilian drums and gear. Bio:Started at Candomblé at the age of eight as Ogã de Xangô, Leo Leobons brings the rhythm in his vein and in his soul. After seventeen years in the United States playing Afro-Latin music, and with numerous trips to Cuba playing and performing with Cuban musicians, he became the greatest Brazilian authority in Afro-Cuban folklore, contributing to the formation of an entire generation of percussionists in Rio de Janeiro. He recorded and performed with a wide range of artists, from Maria Rita to Azymuth; from Nando Reis to Pedro Luís ea Parede; from Lucas Santana to Ramiro Musotto. His work appears in films, documentaries, radio and television programs in Brazil and around the world. His first solo album, “Bá”, was a finalist at the Premio da Musica Brasileira, and his new album “Ritual”, has been praised and played on radio and playlists worldwide, from Ibiza to Athens, from Seattle to Paris from Warsaw to Vienna.Links:Buy his album “Ritual”https://kafundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/l-o-leobons-ritualBuy his album “Bá”https://music.apple.com/us/album/b%C3%A1/1480316440Label Kafundo Recordshttp://kafundorecords.com/artist/leo-leobons/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leoleobons/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/leobonsleo Michael Spiro Documentary Los Bandos - Rumba en CazuelaCheck it out here: Los Bandos - Rumba en Cazuela Ritmo Solidário Feeds and supports Samba School bateria players during the pandemic.PayPal Websitechiinabadalo@gmail.com Support This Podcast! Mestre Ailton Go Fund me. Leo Leobons on stage. Leo Leobons playing conga.

Leandro Barsotti directing his bateria. Repique mor! Samba drums and gear at GoSamba.net Bio:Leandro Barsotti is the founder and director of G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira de Lanús, which was founded in 2008. He is also the coordinator and director of the Rhythm Oficinas (workshops) of Estação Primeira de Lanús which trains students to be ritmistas of the samba school. He is also a percussionist with the samba group, Grupo Malandragem and of the Roda de Samba Bom Ambiente. This group has been together for approximately 20 years and has the honor of playing in many of Rio's hot samba spots. He was admitted in 2017 to FOBA training in percussion in EMPA(Escuela de musica popular de Avellaneda. He is also a teacher of the “Escuela Municipal del Carnaval” of the city 25 de Mayo; growing a Samba project where ritimistas and directors are trained from throughout the country at the provincial and national level.The background music from the intro is from his group Estação Primeira de Lanús.Links:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leandrobarsottii/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/leandro.barsotti.sambaYouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/BateriaEstacao1/videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrt05ejPsPE&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l3wAEIgFkQ&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o16kg7jrLR8&feature=youtu.beMurga Porteñahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS7UPQIc6Okhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iA4JnOIWw4Living outside of Brazil? Donate to Ritmo Solidáro through PayPal. Copy the following address and put it into PayPal:chiinabadalo@gmail.comPayPal Website Leandro Barsotti Estação Primeira de Lanus Leandro Barsotti Estação Primeira de Lanus

Get your chocalho at GoSamba.net Chocalhos, straps, drums, and gear. Bio:Thayane Cantanhêde, is a percussion instructor and children's musicalization teacher along with being a chocalho director in Rio's carnaval for over 10 years, and she is a reference when it comes to this instrument.In her history, she has collected several awards for her performance and contribution to carnival, such as:Sambanet Award for best bateria with GRES Estácio de Sá in 2010, the Trofeu Bateria Award as the best chocalho wing of 2016 with GRES Estácio de Sá, and currently the 2020 Estandarte de Ouro winner as the best bateria with GRES Unidos from Vila Isabel. She is also responsible for historical and striking choreographies for the baterias, Medalha de Ouro in 2016 and Swingueira de Noel in 2018/Vila Isabel.In 2015, she also performed as a percussionist in the musical, A Febre do Samba, by the musical director Guilherme Gonçalves, and mestre Odilon Costa. And in 2019, in the Rhythm Orchestra Batuquebato, by musician Gabriel Policarpo.She is currently the director of chocalhos for GRES Unidos da Vila Isabel, GRESAcademicians of Sossego, G.R. Cacique de Ramos and is an instructor of ganzá and chocalhor for Bloco Batuquebato.Links:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/thayanecantanhedeoficialInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thayanecantanhede/YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCny51fzP1XO4kxXFvdENYQQFire cracker! Love this video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWdmdDzj8QY&feature=youtu.beVila Isabel 2019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SPItS34gX4ClassesRepique classes with DuettO Repique's Lucas Eduardo and Hebert Bruno. Sign up here:https://docs.google.com/.../1GJUpqornxci21I6.../editRepique classes with Gabriel Policarpo:https://www.gabrielpolicarpo.com.br/repiques-do-mundoMusic recommendationsLeo Leobons https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MlihBSOMos1fnGe84Lt0PSupport Pitoco from Estrela Brilhante's go fund me to create a Masterclass.https://www.gofundme.com/f/Support-the-creation-of-a-music-education-platform?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&fbclid=IwAR3T26FeFMkUvzo1pR497o59vMrnEdcLMpN82P5WbJ-K0PlGa_1qaurI-Jg

China do Estácio talks with us about his project Ritmo Solidário which give basic food and sanitation supplies to vulnerable members of Rio's samba school bateria members.

Brian Davis playing pandeiro. Drums and gear direct from Brazil. GoSamba.net Bio:Brian Lavern Davis was raised in Portland, Oregon, and his musical studies have taken him to India, Japan, New York, Puerto Rico, Turkey, Jamaica, and Brazil. His teachers include Jorge Alabe, Obo Addy, Yacub Addy, Jose Ricardo Santos; Ballet Folklorico do Bahia, Colin Walcott, Michael Spiro, Ailton Nunes, Keith Terry, Los Muñequitos de Mantanzas, Bruno Moraes (Mocidade Indepente de Padre Miguel), Jorge Martins (Maracatu Estrella Brilante de Recife), Marcos Suzano, and Nana Vasconcelos. He has served on the faculties of Jefferson Performing Arts High school, Portland State, and Vancouver School of Arts & Academics, and conducted residencies at The Naropa Institute, Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, Portland State, and many others. Brian is an original touring and recording member of Pink Martini (13 CD's, 1 DVD, numerous world tours), is the founder and director of the Brazilian styled music and dance ensemble “The Lions of Batucada”, and formed and directs the 127 member “Ainsworth Jr. Escola” - a Portland youth samba bateria (2004 - present). He has toured and/or recorded with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, Kalapana, Upepo, Obo Addy, Dub Squad, Nu Shooz, McKinley, Dan Reed Network, and the show “BataKetu” among many others. He has performed with a variety of symphonies across the US, Canada, and Europe – including the Boston Pops, The San Francisco Symphony, The National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, The BBC Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall, The Los Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl, and the Oregon Symphony – at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to LA's Disney Concert Hall.Brian served as the conductor for the nationwide Oregon Big Beat event (2010/2011).His group The Lions of Batucada has shared the stage with David Byrne, Sean Lennon, and Fundo de Quintal, among many others. The Lions have collaborated with The Oregon Symphony, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Obo Addy, and rock legends Aerosmith, among others. They are featured on recordings with Pink Martini and the Von Traps.He has worked extensively with numerous dance companies in the US, including Do Jump Theater, Oslund; Company, and Linda K. Johnson. When not touring with Pink Martini, Brian teaches body percussion and samba throughout the Pacific NW as part of the Young Audiences or OR; WA program, teaches each Summer at the California Brazil Camp (2005 –present), and conducts samba workshops for a variety of baterias, schools, and music stores across the US, Taiwan, China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.Recently inducted into the Hollywood Bowl of fame with Pink Martini, he has contributed articles to DRUM magazine (July 2013), and was featured in an interview/focus piece in Drumhead Magazine (issue # 29, September/October 2011).Brian is proudly endorsed by LP Music.Links:Pink Martinihttp://pinkmartini.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDSV39zQpxgLions of Batucadahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/42066218108http://www.lionsofbatucada.com/Sambasingapura:https://www.instagram.com/sambacingapura/ Brian Davis and Bruno Moraes

Hebert Bruno with his repique mor Repique mor at GoSamba.net Samba drum, straps, bags and gear at GoSamba.net Shop Now Bio:Hebert Bruno grew up in a family of sambistas. His mother made costumes for the samba school for 15 years and his father was on the organizing board of his neighborhood samba school Só Vou se Você For. He started playing repique when he was 3 years old. He kept playing and as a young man met Lucas Eduardo, together they won the Repique De Ouro competition 3 times! In 2016 Herbert began playing repique mor that he still plays to this day in DuettO. In 2017 Herbert realized a dream he had had since he was a child, he became the mestre at “Só Vou se Você For”. He remained the mestre for 3 years until responsibilities with DuettO became too much to do both. Before the pandemic DuettO was traveling, teaching workshops, collaborating with other bands. Now they are doing what they can at home teaching classes online and writing. Links:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hebert.bruno.319 https://www.facebook.com/DuettO17Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hebertbrunoo/ https://www.instagram.com/duetto.repinique/The video we talked about with DuettO in masks at the Rosas quadra:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDDVZdxnOYK/?igshid=6zn04m7vx6fuYoutube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjBS0fTerp6vZR9oewFjoA Hebert Bruno playing repique as a child. He could fit inside that surdo behind him! Hebert Bruno of DuettO as a little boy! Hebert Bruno has been playing for a long time. Look at that 12 lug repique!

Gabriel Lopes is creating a lot of valuable resources for folks like you and me who love samba and want to learn more!

Darren Cottingham AK Samba, New Zealand. All kinds of Caixas at GoSamba.net Shop Now Support The Brazilian Beat Podcast at Ko-Fi/thebrazilianbeat GoSamba.netBio:Darren Cottingham is the musical director of AKSamba in Auckland, New Zealand, where he's lived for the last 26 years. With his background as a TV and games composer, he writes much of AKSamba's repertoire as well as putting together occasional side projects involving other musicians. His interest lies in the fusion and evolution of Brazilian rhythms with other musical influences.Links:Spandex Love Nest video:https://youtu.be/Mva9zCvnIUsFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AKSambaMusicIG: https://www.instagram.com/aksamba/Website:http://www.aksamba.org.nz/ Spandex Love Nest, Darren Cottingham w/keytar AKSamba, New Zealand

Fred Turuka Musical Director, leading London School of Samba Samba Gear and accessories! Buy tamborims! Support the podcast at: Ko-Fi.com/thebrazilianbeat GoSamba.netBio:Mestre Fred (Fred Turuka) is the Musical Director for the London School of Samba. He has been involved with many of the samba (and samba fusion) groups in London, including the musical director of Casa da Cachaca, Barking Bateria and Rhythms of Resistance and has been a director at B-Loco, Bloco Vida and Queijo Processado. He has also played and learned from groups such as Verde Vai, Rhythms of the City, Chapa Quente as well as being involved with groups such as Sambattalion and Sambal. Fred was then chosen to tour with the very successful Rio bloco ‘Monobloco' on their UK tour in 2007 and has delivered workshops across the UK for the last 15 years. Fred has performed with LSS' Madrinha (Godmother) samba school from Rio de Janeiro, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel at carnaval in 2010, their sister school Unidos de Padre Miguel in 2012 and Sereno de Campo Grande in 2008 as well as delivering samba drumming workshops across the globe as well as good samba vibes. Links:Mestre Fred and Mestre Jonas directing LSShttps://youtu.be/mOGOa1pkoUULSS at Coburg:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_WSaNNxVchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbbnr7FGrq8Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/mestrefred/https://www.facebook.com/sambafredhttps://londonschoolofsamba.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/londonschoolofsamba/https://www.facebook.com/UnidosdeLondres

Alexandre Garnizé GoSamba.net sells Brazilian Percussion instruments! Shop Now Bio:Garnize' was born in Camaragibe, a metropolitan region of Recife Pernambuco, but he now lives in Rio de Janeiro. Versatility, talent and attitude are the trademarks of this multifaceted percussionist who has traveled the world to represent his community and Afro-Brazilian and Northeastern culture. Garnize's passion for music started in the terreiros of Candomble when he was a young boy. He is an ethnomusicologist, scholar of Africa-based rhythms, composer/arranger, and author of film soundtracks. He was the drummer for the rap group Faces Do Suburbio, with whom he was nominated for a Latin Grammy award in 2001. He was also part of FURTO, Frente Urbana de Trabalhos Organizados), a project also conceived by musician Marcelo Yuka. He has played and recorded with great names of national and international music, in Brazil and abroad.Always a political activist, he was a national youth counselor, conducted interviews and gave lectures in several countries in Europe, America, Asia, Africa, as well as Brazil in projects such as Afro Reggae cultural group. Even today, he plays on international stages with the African Wysa Bakongo and teaches percussion workshops at Maracatu Brasil school, in Rio de Janeiro. With his percussion and voice, he is a member and composer of the Abayomy Afrobeat Orchestra, an afrobeat band in Brazil, and he is the founder and director of Tambores de Olokun maracatu group in Rio. At the moment, he is preparing a recording project for his first solo album, inspired by Afro-religious songs.Links:Abayomy Afrobeat Orquestra on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-Lqfvvajng8https://youtu.be/rLOjviqw93khttps://youtu.be/OOGlBpBi-cgSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/garni71/ https://www.facebook.com/garnize https://www.instagram.com/tamboresdeolokun/ https://www.facebook.com/TamboresDeOlokun/ https://www.instagram.com/abayomy_orquestra/Media:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUco5kdM7Wk- O rap do principe pequeno...https://vimeo.com/87184929 Mago Bo, No Balanço da Canoahttps://vimeo.com/236298481 Tambores de Olokunhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7o8yTRuuvg Garni, Petit and Pitoco w/Mar Aberto in Torontohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOz74vaQ5kchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppJiRrOoT0wSossego's parade, Tambores de Olokun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQTxtNLTFJ8&t=2019s

Brazilian instruments and gear at GoSamba.net Shop GarnizeBio:Garnize' was born in Camaragibe, a metropolitan region of Recife Pernambuco, but he now lives in Rio de Janeiro. Versatility, talent and attitude are the trademarks of this multifaceted percussionist who has traveled the world to represent his community and Afro-Brazilian and Northeastern culture. Garnize's passion for music started in the terreiros of Candomble when he was a young boy. He is an ethnomusicologist, scholar of Africa-based rhythms, composer/arranger, and author of film soundtracks. He was the drummer for the rap group Faces Do Suburbio, with whom he was nominated for a Latin Grammy award in 2001. He was also part of FURTO, Frente Urbana de Trabalhos Organizados), a project also conceived by musician Marcelo Yuka. He has played and recorded with great names of national and international music, in Brazil and abroad.Always a political activist, he was a national youth counselor, conducted interviews and gave lectures in several countries in Europe, America, Asia, Africa, as well as Brazil in projects such as Afro Reggae cultural group. Even today, he plays on international stages with the African Wysa Bakongo and teaches percussion workshops at Maracatu Brasil school, in Rio de Janeiro. With his percussion and voice, he is a member and composer of the Abayomy Afrobeat Orchestra, an afrobeat band in Brazil, and he is the founder and director of Tambores de Olokun maracatu group in Rio. At the moment, he is preparing a recording project for his first solo album, inspired by Afro-religious songs.Links:Abaylomy Afrobeat Orquestra on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-Lqfvvajng8https://youtu.be/rLOjviqw93khttps://youtu.be/OOGlBpBi-cgSocial Media:https://www.instagram.com/garni71/ https://www.facebook.com/garnize https://www.instagram.com/tamboresdeolokun/ https://www.facebook.com/TamboresDeOlokun/ https://www.instagram.com/abayomy_orquestra/Media:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUco5kdM7Wk- O rap do principe pequeno...https://vimeo.com/87184929 Mago Bo, No Balanço da Canoahttps://vimeo.com/236298481 Tambores de Olokunhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7o8yTRuuvg Garni, Petit and Pitoco w/Mar Aberto in Torontohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOz74vaQ5kchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppJiRrOoT0wSossego's parade, Tambores de Olokun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iexZz-xvloo Garnize

Mestra Thaís shares her inspiring story with us!

Mestre Junior on the Avenida! Brazilian drums at GoSamba.net Bio:Mestre Junior started in Portela in 1997 and went through several samba schools such as the Grande Rio, Unidos da Tijuca, Mocidade Independente, Beija Flor, Viradouro among othersHe started as a director in the bloco badalo de Santa Teresa and from there he was a director in the neighboring hall where he was already a drummer and so he arrived in Rocinha as a director and today as a Mestre. Mestre Junior was also a director at Cubango where he had also been a drummer and at Viradouro where he had been a rhythmist for several years. Today, in addition to being the Mestre at Rocinha he is also a director at the Imperatriz LeopoldinenseLinks:Ritimo Solidário. A program to help percussionists during the pandemic.https://www.facebook.com/ritmosolidario2020/Solidary Workshops with Rocinhahttp://bloco3k.com/rocinha-solidarity-workshops-round-2/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/augustojunior16547/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/augusto.junior.16547Rocinha Samba School Websitehttp://www.rocinha.org/academicosdarocinha/YouTube:Rocinha 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4zh5Yg1ATMSector 11, 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1mewgJNXdQRocinha 2019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdXZ7S3bekk Mestre Junior in front of his bateria! Mestre Junior in the Sambodromo..

Lucas is full of positive energy it was really nice to spend a couple of hours with him picking his brain about the repique.

Bruno Vinezof playing pandeiro Alfaia skins at GoSamba.net Check them out! Bio:Bruno Vinezof – Bruno is a native of Pernambuco-Brazil. Born in Olinda, a city where the traditional arts and culture are stronger than ever, Bruno has extensive experience with a wide variety of musical styles. He has participated in ensembles performing Afoxé, maracatu, forró and coco, as well as in modern bands - always with the influences of his musical roots. He has played with artists such as: Rabecado, Azabumba, Quarteto Olinda, Renata Rosa, Cascabulho, Pandeiro do Mestre, Mestre Zé Neguinho do Coco, Spok Frevo, Maciel Salu, Alessandra Leão, Mestre Luiz Paixão, Quarteto Olinda, Claudio Rabeca, and many others, including many masters of traditional music. He currently lives in Austin, TX and performs with Mente Clara, Forro de Quintal, Maracatu Texas, Seu Jacinto, Grupo Massa, Leticia Rodriguez, and other artists.Links:https://www.facebook.com/MaracatuTexas/ Insta: maracatu_texasPersonal insta: @brunovinezofInsta: @grupomassabandFacebook: Bruno Vinezof

Vincent explains what its like to be a French man living in Rio and playing samba. He also tells us what equipment he uses for recording baterias.

Caio do Repique started playing with Viradouro Samba School when he was 10 years old! Not only playing in the bateria, but calling in the bateria!! Caio is now 12 years old and is our youngest podcast guest! Caio and his mom Chris tell us about what it is like to be Viradouro's Mascot and what it is like to call in 300 drummers!

Francisco Machado Bio:Curriculum My name is Francisco Machado and I am a professional and music lover. At 9 years old I had contact with the world of music in social projects for low-income young people. I am very grateful for that! My main instrument is the ganzá, an afro-indigenous rattle widely used in samba and other Brazilian rhythms. I studied blowing (flute, baroque and pife), guitar, singing and percussion. I started my musical training in percussion at Bloco das Carmelitas, in Santa Teresa. I continued my studies in another social project, the Bloco Rio Maracatu, in which I was invited to be the monitor of the workshops and musician of the concert block. Then, I became responsible for the rattle wing of Bloco Picada de Primeira, being invited to conduct and beep at the workshop, in addition to being in charge of the musical direction of the show. Among the works, I highlight the musical direction and conducting of the Funk Carousel of Emotions Block, performing more than 300 shows in all states of Brazil, participating in a tour in Europe and recording their DVD of the block, in Rio de Janeiro. I also highlight the performance as a percussionist in the band of the great Mestre Naná Vasconcellos, at the Festival Black2Black. I was invited to be a teacher of ganzá at the Maracatu Brasil Music School and I offer my classes as an experience through the Airbnb platform. In 2018, I created the Ganzanzá instrument (transparent ganzá) and the brand ChicoChocalho, selling in 2019, more than 100 rattles all over the world. In April 2019, I completed 20 years of musical studies. To celebrate, I realized a child's dream of having my own block for studying percussion. And thus NossoBloco was born, which aims to study, research and value Brazilian percussion, with a methodology adapted to each type of student and with more accessible values. In November 2019, with the objective of valuing the rattle and Brazilian percussion, I launched the Repercussion Project, teaching the Rhythm and Rattle Workshops in different states of Brazil, taking and sharing their knowledge with other musicians, percussionists and rhythm players. I am currently a musician and musical director of several carnival blocks in Rio and rhythmist of the samba schools Acadêmicos do Sossego, Unidos de Vila Isabel and Acadêmicos da Grande Rio.Links:Instagram and Facebook @chicochocalho @nossoblocooficial @cochi22 (perfil pessoal) E-mail: chicochocalho@yahoo.com Lessons and group classes (online) WhatsApp +55 21998864120 Chocalhou orders: +55 21981969825CurrículoMe chamo Francisco Machado e sou um profissional e amante da música.Aos 9 anos tive contato com o mundo da música em projetos sociais para jovens de baixa renda. Sou muito grato por isso!Meu principal instrumento é o ganzá,um chocalho afro-indígena muito utilizado no samba e outros ritmos brasileiros.Estudei sopro (flauta doce, barroca e pife), violão, canto e percussão.Comecei minha formação musical na percussão no Bloco das Carmelitas, em Santa Teresa. Dei continuidade aos meus estudos em outro projeto social, o Bloco Rio Maracatu, no qual fui convidado para ser monitor das oficinas e músico do bloco show. Depois, passei a ser o responsável pela ala de chocalhos do Bloco Picada de Primeira, sendo convidado a reger e a apitar na Oficina, além de estar à frente da direção musical do bloco show. Entre os trabalhos, destaco a direção musical e regência do Bloco Funk Carrossel de Emoções, realizando mais de 300 show em todos os estados do Brasil, participando uma turnê na Europa e a gravação do seu DVD do bloco, no Rio de Janeiro. Destaco ainda a atuação como percussionista na banda do grande Mestre Naná Vasconcellos, no Festival Black2Black.Fui convidado para ser professor de ganzá na Escola de Música Maracatu Brasil e ofereço minhas aulas como experiência através da plataforma Airbnb. Em 2018, criei oinstrumento Ganzanzá (ganzá transparente) e a marca ChicoChocalho, vendendo em 2019, mais de 100 chocalhos por todo o mundo.Em Abril de 2019, completei 20 anos de estudos musicais. Para celebrar, realizei um sonho de criança de ter meu próprio bloco para estudo da percussão.E assim nasceu o NossoBloco, que tem o objetivo de estudar, pesquisar e valorizar a percussão brasileira, com uma metodologia adaptada a cada tipo de aluno e com valores mais acessíveis.Em Novembro de 2019,com o objetivo de valorização do chocalho e da percussão brasileira, lancei o Projeto Repercussão, ministrando o Workshops de ritmos e de chocalho por diversos estados do Brasil, levando e compartilhando seu conhecimento com outros músicos, percussionistas e ritimista.Atualmente, sou músico ediretor musical de diversos blocos de carnaval do Rio e ritmista das escolas de samba Acadêmicos do Sossego, Unidos de Vila Isabel e da Acadêmicos da Grande Rio.Instagram e Facebook @chicochocalho @nossoblocooficial @cochi22 (perfil pessoal) E-mail: chicochocalho@yahoo.com Aulas e Oficinas (online) WhatsApp +55 21998864120 Encomenda de Chocalhos +55 21981969825

Ami gives us a beautiful history of choro and how it ties into the origins of samba.

Conversation with Dr. Jason Koontz about his percussion life and his projects at Eastern Kentucky University.

Rob Arcari Brazil Nut Agogo at GoSamba.net Bio:Melbourne based musician, Rob Arcari has been teaching percussion for the last 18 years throughout Europe and Australia. Rob specialises in both Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban folkloric drums and percussion, with a special passion for the music from Rio's samba schools. Originally from the UK, Rob played with a long line of samba groups across Europe from a young age. After moving to Melbourne, he founded the group Bloco 3K in 2016 where he remains as mestre de bateria. Bloco 3K focus on both Samba Carioca and Samba Reggae. Since 2017, Rob is also musical director of Maracatu Estrela do Mar, another Melbourne group, celebrating Afro-Brazilian traditions from the North East of Brazil. In late 2017 Rob was a founding member of Unidos da Cacatua, an Aus/NZ-wide samba super group, uniting players from across the region. After working as tamborim director, Rob became mestre de bateria in 2019.Rob is regularly studying and performing in Brazil and has just returned from another trip to Rio where he was busy performing once again in carnaval. This year he was making the official parades playing repique with Estácio de Sá and Imperatriz Leopoldinense, and playing timbal with Acadêmicos da Rocinha and Maracatu Tambores de Olokun. Alongside his appreciation of Brazilian music, Rob is also deeply passionate about Afro-Cuban folkloric traditions. He has spent much of his life studying and practicing the batá drums and songs of Regla de Ocha, a tradition that he loves.Links:bloco3k.comfacebook.com/bloco3k/instagram.com/bloco3k/Estreia do Marfacebook.com/maracatuestreladomar/instagram.com/estreladomar_maracatu/Unidos da Cacatuafacebook.com/unidosdacacatuainstagram.com/unidosdacacatua/ Master teacher Dudu Fuentes is now teaching percussion classes online! Click to learn more!

Brian Rice talks with us about learning to play pandeiro, and his current musical projects.