Musica
Brasileira – Brazilian Music
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So what does typical Brazilian music
sound like? Tough question considering that there isn’t
a typical Brazilian sound. Fans of International music will
claim that the Brazilian sound is Samba (like the sound
of the Carnival), Bossa Nova (think
“Girl from Ipanema), or classic
singers like Tom Jobim (who recorder
with Sinatra!) and Carmen Miranda (who helped spread the Brazilian name in
Hollywood). |
However if you ask your average boy
or girl you might get an answer like: Axé
– a new sound from Bahia with a strong African influence that is very fun to dance
to – Brazilian Rap, Brazilian Rock, Forró,
MPB (Popular Brazilian Music) and even American artists of all
genres!
So how did it all start?
As you explore Brazilian music you will find that it truly
reflects Brazilian society and its people. It is open, diverse,
rich and harmonious. Brazilian music, like its people, is an eclectic
mix of European, African and Indigenous influence. In Brazil, diversity is accepted and embraced.
Brazil is one of the few countries in the
world where people of all races can live together in peace and
without tension. Brazilians take pride in being able to use all
of its cultural influences to create something that is new and
completely different from anything you’ll hear around the world.
Music in real life…
It’s been said that in Brazil there is a constant soundtrack.
Everywhere you go you’ll hear music, at parties, soccer games,
bars, television programs, restaurants and of course the beach
and the streets. Several important Brazilian cultural activities
use music. It’s impossible, for instance, to think of Carnival
without music.
You will find drummers in every important soccer game. To
the Brazilians, soccer is a form of art. The way to play
the game is as important as to score a goal. In what Brazilians
like to call ‘futebol-arte’ or
“art-soccer” you have to play beautifully. The choreography
asks for a sound track and that is why music and soccer
have always being together. The music is an influence in
the way players play and the game is a source of inspiration
for the composers that helped to create some of the best
Brazilian tunes. |
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See soccer players dance at www.nikefutebol.com
or www.nikesoccer.com.
In Brazil music affects television in a big way. A
good example are novelas,
what most people watch during primetime. Novelas
are Brazilian soap operas. They are an important part of Brazilian
culture. The novelas are set in various parts of the country, which gives
the Brazilian people a chance to get to know the culture and trends
of different parts of Brazil. Novelas always have theme
songs, which always become very popular. Even among people who
don't watch soap operas, it is rare to find a Brazilian home where
nobody knows to sing the sound track tunes of the current soap
opera. Click here to listen to popular novelas
theme songs. www.brazilianhour.org.
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to explore Brazil in a virtual adventure!
Love MTV? Check out MTV – Brazil! Get to know our VJs and programming. I wonder who made the top 20 today… http://mtv.msn.com.br/prog/top20/index.shtml
