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EPISODE · Sep 13, 2023 · 59 MIN

Brazuca Sounds #54 - History of Forró and Baião in 30 Songs

from Brazuca Sounds · host Leandro Vignoli

In episode #54, we tell the history of the most popular music genre in Brazil connected to the Northeast: forró. We also cover all its subtle variances, in genres like baião, xote, xaxado, and maracatu. We'll talk about key artists in forró such as Luiz Gonzaga, Jackson do Pandeiro, Sivuca, and Dominguinhos, the female queens Marinês and Carmélia Alves, and the megahits from names like Ary Lobo, João do Vale, Genival Lacerda, and Trio Nordestino. Then we follow with all the MPB-mainstream singers influenced by forró, such as Clara Nunes, Gilberto Gil, and Elba Ramalho. Unlike samba and its urban appeal that ultimately became a global phenomenon, forró remained attached mainly to the Brazilian roots, largely disseminated during our festivities in June (Festas Juninas) celebrating St. John Baptiste. Follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to all these songs in full: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds". Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #54, we tell the history of the most popular music genre in Brazil connected to the Northeast: forró. We also cover all its subtle variances, in genres like baião, xote, xaxado, and maracatu. We'll talk about key artists in forró such as Luiz Gonzaga, Jackson do Pandeiro, Sivuca, and Dominguinhos, the female queens Marinês and Carmélia Alves, and the megahits from names like Ary Lobo, João do Vale, Genival Lacerda, and Trio Nordestino. Then we follow with all the MPB-mainstream singers influenced by forró, such as Clara Nunes, Gilberto Gil, and Elba Ramalho. Unlike samba and its urban appeal that ultimately became a global phenomenon, forró remained attached mainly to the Brazilian roots, largely disseminated during our festivities in June (Festas Juninas) celebrating St. John Baptiste. Follow our playlist on Spotify to listen to all these songs in full: "Soundtrack: Brazuca Sounds". Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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