The definition of bloco de carnaval in a dictionary will likely turn up “street bands” or “a group of musicians and dancers who perform during the Brazilian Carnival, typically parading through the ...

Batalá Washington introduces the sounds and roles that each drum plays in the bateria, and puts together a basic samba reggae groove. Part of a series of educational videos created for the Smithsonian ...

Upside Groove Coalition's bassist, Steve Tycz, describes the band's music as "modern rock flavored with funk, jazz and soul," but after listening to their demo, it seems samba and New Orleans blues ...