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LADAMA – “Porro Maracatu” Official Video

LADAMA – Porro Maracatu —— Lead vocal/tambor alegre/raspa: Daniela Serna Acoustic bandola llanera: Mafer Bandola Drums/caxixis: Lara Klaus Vocals: LADAMA Accordion: Nathan Koci Electric bass: Pat Swoboda —— Videorgánica production Camera and montage/Bogota María Catalina Sandoval Asistente de cámara Jon … Continue reading

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The Band Bringing Venezuela’s Best Dance Party to the World

El Clavo is a small village in Venezuela with a proud musical heritage. There, Afro-Venezuelans—many of whom are descendants of slaves brought from Africa—continue a cultural tradition known as “parranda.” Part community jam session, part dance party, parranda is a … Continue reading

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A Taste of Afro-Peruvian Music| Tony Succar | TEDxFIU

Tony Succar brings folkloric Afro Peruvian rhythms such as Landó & Festejo to Miami. His band “Mixtura” is made of musicians from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Aruba and more. The blend of musical cultures is what creates a distinct sound in … Continue reading

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RHYTHM & FADO (Press Kit)

João Caetano’s vivid and energetic stage performance now carries a musical genre combining elements of jazz, folk and traditional Portuguese music which encompasses both Percussion and Fado, the genre inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. João Caetano is … Continue reading

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TEDxUSC – Peter Erskine – The Role of Rhythm in Popular Music

Erskine has played the drums since the age of 4 and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. Instrumental in the establishment of the pioneering Roland Drumlab at USC, Erskine sets a historical overview … Continue reading

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Two notes, one voice | Anna-Maria Hefele | TEDxGenova | Anna-Maria Hefele | TEDxGenova

No technical glitch, no audio system failure: what you’re about to hear in this extraordinary talk is totally real, and totally human. It is a technique we can all be trained for, and our speaker Anna-Maria Hefele is one of … Continue reading

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http://musictheoryforguitar.com Dominant chords (i.e. chords like A7, C7, G7…) are VERY common in western music and are used in all styles. They are often used to create a ‘high-tension’ feeling or just to propel the song forward. One of the … Continue reading

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The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads

In a country with violent history and violent politics, Brazil’s first all-female, Afro-Brazilian percussion group drums and dances and changes lives. via The Story of Salvador’s Banda Didá — Longreads

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POLYRHYTHM- Learn and MASTER 3:4 and 4:3 [MUSIC THEORY – RHYTHM- COUNTING]

We go way beyond just “passing the golden butter” in this video to explore the musical aspects of these rhythms and how we can apply them in real world scenarios, with a significant stress on how a polyrhythm can be … Continue reading

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Seu Jorge – Quintal Do Céu

Music video by Seu Jorge performing Quintal Do Céu. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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