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Welcome to The Brazilian Sound. Pehaps you are visiting because you've been seduced by samba, mesmerized by maracatu, or become a believer in the bossa nova. Maybe you were blown away by the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Bebel Gilberto, Lenine, Joyce, Zeca Pagodinho, or Milton Nascimento. There are many reasons to be intrigued by música brasileira, which is as diverse, rich and surprising as the country itself. This site, a supplement to the guide book The Brazilian Sound, will help you navigate Brazil's vast musical landscapes, introduce you to major Brazilian artists, acquaint you with the cavaquinho, berimbau and other local instruments, and help you distinguish between bossa and MPB, choro and carimbó, and frevo and forró. |
