Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Capoeira

Cat. no: RGNET1425LP
Format: LP
Barcode: 605633142549
Release Date: 27 Oct 2023
Genre: Dance

Music provides the heartbeat of capoeira and sets the scene for this most captivating of martial arts

This Rough Guide features both the guardians of this musical tradition as well as some of today's key innovators who continue to push the boundaries of the genre.

* An album which unlocks the mysterious and intriguing rhythms behind Capoeira
* Following on from the success of other Brazilian-themed albums in the Rough Guide LP range
* Capoeira combines dance and combat to the distinctive sound of the berimbau and other traditional instruments
* Includes tracks by the legendary Grupo Muzenza & Capoeira Nago
* A remarkable living-tradition originally developed by enslaved Africans inBrazil at the beginning of the 16th century
* A seamless collection of tracks which provides a unique insight into today's vibrant scene
* Featuring trailblazing artists who have taken the musical genre into a whole new
electronic dimension
* The music of Capoeira continues to serve as a major inspiration for Brazilian artists to this day
* Music is the driving force behind capoeira which makes it so distinctive and captivating
* Half-dance, half-combat, capoeira has become synonymous with the beaches of Brazil.

Tracks: Princesinha da Mare / Foi Dende / Zum Zum Zum / Foi Na Bahia / Inga
Inga / Faca de Ponta / Bezouro Preto / Capoeira No Sangue / Pomba Voou /
Paranaue - Parana / Dende Dende / Reggae Capoeira

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