Show Notes
Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden discuss the musical tradition known as maracatu de baque virado, or maracatu de nação, from the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. They describe the typical instruments and rhythms, the traditions, origins, and performance contexts, as well as a number of songs. They also discuss how 20th and 21st century popular musicians have taken inspiration from this music. Transcripts available at https://essefoimassa.com/ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Nação Zumbi, “Meu Maracatu Pesa Uma Tonelada” (Youtube) (Spotify) Karina Buhr, “A Casa Caiu” (Youtube) (Spotify) Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, “Tumaraca/Saudações aos 500 anos” (Youtube) (Spotify) Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, “Baque das Ondas” (Youtube) (Spotify) Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico parading at Recife's carnival (Youtube) Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, “Eu vi a Terra Tremer” (Youtube) (Spotify) Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, “13 de Maio” (Youtube) Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico, "Respeito a Minha Majestade" (Youtube) (Spotify) Nação Estrela Brilhante rehearsal (Youtube) Guests and featured artists: Nação do Maracatu Porto Rico (Site) (Instagram) Mestre Chacon Viana (Instagram) Rumenig Dantas (Instagram) Nação Encanto da Alegria (Instagram) Nação Estrela Brilhante (Instagram)
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Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the sub-genre known as forró eletrônico. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Som da Massa, “Transcontinental Baião” Limão com Mel, “De Janeiro a Janeiro” (YouTube) (Spotify) Vieira e Seu Conjunto, “Rei da Lambada” (YouTube) (Spotify) Daniela Mercury, “O Canto da Cidade” (YouTube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Baião” (YouTube) (Spotify) Mastruz com Leite, “Meu Vaqueiro, Meu Peão” (YouTube) (Spotify) Aviões do Forró, “Chupa Que é de Uva” (YouTube) (Spotify) Sammy Bananas, “Transcontinental Baião (Carioca Remix)”
Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the sub-genre known as forró universitário. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Falamansa, “Xote da Alegria” (Spotify) (Youtube) Flávio José, “A Natureza das Coisas” (Spotify) (Youtube) Dominguinhos, “Eu Só Quero Um Xodó” (Youtube) Blues Traveler, "Hook" (Spotify) (Youtube) Axis of Awesome. “4 Chords” Juanes, “Volverte a Ver” (Spotify) (Youtube) Skank, “Te Ver” (Spotify) (Youtube) Os Paralamas do Sucesso, “Ela Disse Adeus” (Spotify) (Youtube) Rastapé, “Colo de Menina” (Spotify) (Youtube)
Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of themes of migration from the Brazilian Northeast. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Luiz Gonzaga, “Asa Branca” (Youtube) (Spotify) Marinês, “Rainha do Xaxado” (Spotify) (YouTube) Siba e Barachinha “Morte do sambador” (Youtube) Venâncio e Curumbá, “Último Pau de Arara” (Youtube) Maria Bethânia, “Carcará” (Youtube) João do Vale, “Sina de Caboclo” (Youtube) Jair Rodrigues, “Disparada” (Youtube) Clara Nunes, “Feira de Mangaio” (Youtube) (Spotify) Maria Dapaz, “Volta da Asa Branca” (Youtube) (Spotify)
Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the dance tradition called baião, as well as its continued usage in popular music. They are joined once again by accordionist and forró historian Julinho Mendes. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Gonzagão and Gonzaguinha, “Baião” (Youtube) (Spotify) Mário de Andrade’s Missão de Pesquisas Folclóricas, “Baião” (Youtube) Quatro Ases e Um Coringa, “Baião” (Youtube) Luiz Gonzaga, “Baião” (Youtube) (Spotify) Banda de Pífano Cultural de Caruaru 100%, “Baião em Novena” (Youtube) (Spotify) Clemilda, “Forró Sem Briga” (Youtube) (Spotify) Clemilda, “Prenda o Tadeu” (Youtube) (Spotify) Raimundo Sodré, “A Massa” (Youtube) (Spotify) Djavan, “Maçã do Rosto” (Youtube) (Spotify) Zé Ramalho, Elba Ramalho, and Geraldo Azevedo,“Ai Que Saudade D’Ocê” (Youtube) (Spotify) Tiago Araripe and Zeca Baleiro, “Baião de Nós” (Youtube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Baião de Dois” (Youtube) (Spotify) Almirante, “Pelo Telefone” (Youtube)