Show Notes
Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden begin their series on the Brazilian music genre known as forró with a discussion of the festas juninas (June festivals), one of the most popular yearly traditions, especially in the Northeast region. They discuss the saints honored at these festivals, the food and atmosphere, as well as the musical tradition known as forró that accompanies the festivities. The demonstrate the instruments featured in the forró ensemble and share some specifics on arrasta-pé, one of the many sub-genres of forró. They also discuss the ways that this tradition has permeated other parts of Brazil and other genres. They are joined by special guest Julinho Mendes, an accordionist (sanfoneiro) and forró historian. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Luiz Gonzaga, “São João Antigo” (Youtube) (Spotify) Marinês, “Quero Ver Xaxá” (Youtube) Amazan, “Sanfoneiro Nordestino” (Youtube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Pau de Arara” (Youtube) (Spotify) Jackson do Pandeiro, “Chegou a Hora da Fogueira” (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Olha Pro Céu Meu Amor” (Youtube) (Spotify) Moraes Moreira, “Pra Dançar Quadrilha II” (Youtube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “A Festa do Milho” (Youtube) (Spotify) Doces Bárbaros, “São João, Xangô Menino” (Youtube) (Spotify) Gilberto Gil, “Pipoca Moderna” (Youtube) (Spotify) Banda Plinta, “Isto é Lá Com Santo Antônio” (Youtube) (Spotify) Antonio Carlos & Jocáfi, “Glorioso Santo Antônio” (Youtube) (Spotify) Bezerra da Silva, “Alô São Pedro” (Youtube) (Spotify) As Januárias, "Cadê o Meu São João" (Spotify) (Youtube)
More from Massa: Brazilian Music & Culture
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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)