Thursday, May 6, 2010

Bateria Nota 10 de Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel

Artist: Bateria Nota 10 de Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
LP: Bateria Nota 10 de Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
Song: "Afina A Cintura"
[ listen ]

Have you ever wondered what a Brazilian samba school's marching band would have sounded like back in 1975? This track from a record full of songs by Bateria Nota 10 at the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel in Rio de Janeiro (info here) might give you some idea. Here's the school flag:


The percussive music of the school's bateria sounds distinctly Brazilian, yet for some reason it makes me feel like taking belly dance lessons.

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