Reinventing Africa Reinventing Africa & &
Remixing HybridityRemixing Hybridity
Reinventing Africa Reinventing Africa & &
Remixing HybridityRemixing Hybridity
Blocos Afro in BahiaBlocos Afro in Bahia
Mangue Beat in PernambucoMangue Beat in Pernambuco
Blocos Afro in BahiaBlocos Afro in Bahia
Mangue Beat in PernambucoMangue Beat in Pernambuco
Blocos Afro in BahiaBlocos Afro in BahiaBlocos Afro in BahiaBlocos Afro in Bahia
Reinventing Africa and Black IdentityReinventing Africa and Black Identity
Ilê Aiyê 1970sIlê Aiyê 1970s
Olodum 1980sOlodum 1980s
Axé Music 1990sAxé Music 1990s
Reinventing Africa and Black IdentityReinventing Africa and Black Identity
Ilê Aiyê 1970sIlê Aiyê 1970s
Olodum 1980sOlodum 1980s
Axé Music 1990sAxé Music 1990s
Reinventing Africa Reinventing Africa and Black Identityand Black IdentityReinventing Africa Reinventing Africa and Black Identityand Black Identity
From Bloco de Índio to Bloco AfroFrom Bloco de Índio to Bloco Afro
Civil Rights and the Black AtlanticCivil Rights and the Black Atlantic
Contesting Brazil’s Racial DemocracyContesting Brazil’s Racial Democracy
From Bloco de Índio to Bloco AfroFrom Bloco de Índio to Bloco Afro
Civil Rights and the Black AtlanticCivil Rights and the Black Atlantic
Contesting Brazil’s Racial DemocracyContesting Brazil’s Racial Democracy
Ilê AiyêIlê Aiyê (House of Life)(House of Life)Ilê AiyêIlê Aiyê (House of Life)(House of Life)
Formed 1974Formed 1974
Black Power/Black Black Power/Black ConsciousnessConsciousness
Carnival for the black Carnival for the black communitycommunity
Formed 1974Formed 1974
Black Power/Black Black Power/Black ConsciousnessConsciousness
Carnival for the black Carnival for the black communitycommunity
““Que Bloco É Esse ?”Que Bloco É Esse ?”““Que Bloco É Esse ?”Que Bloco É Esse ?”
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What bloco is that?What bloco is that?I’d like to know. I’d like to know. It’s the black worldIt’s the black worldThat we come to sing for youThat we come to sing for you
We’re crazy blacksWe’re crazy blacksWe’re really all rightWe’re really all rightWe have kinky hairWe have kinky hairWe are black powerWe are black power
White man, if you only knewWhite man, if you only knewThe value of the black manThe value of the black manYou’d take a bath of tarYou’d take a bath of tarSo black you would be tooSo black you would be tooI’ll not teach you my trickeryI’ll not teach you my trickeryNor even my philosophyNor even my philosophyLight to the blind manLight to the blind manIs the cane of Saint LucyIs the cane of Saint Lucy
What bloco is that?What bloco is that?I’d like to know. I’d like to know. It’s the black worldIt’s the black worldThat we come to sing for youThat we come to sing for you
We’re crazy blacksWe’re crazy blacksWe’re really all rightWe’re really all rightWe have kinky hairWe have kinky hairWe are black powerWe are black power
White man, if you only knewWhite man, if you only knewThe value of the black manThe value of the black manYou’d take a bath of tarYou’d take a bath of tarSo black you would be tooSo black you would be tooI’ll not teach you my trickeryI’ll not teach you my trickeryNor even my philosophyNor even my philosophyLight to the blind manLight to the blind manIs the cane of Saint LucyIs the cane of Saint Lucy
Sung duringSung duringCarnival in Carnival in 19751975Sung duringSung duringCarnival in Carnival in 19751975
Ilê Aiyê’s “Afro” SoundIlê Aiyê’s “Afro” Sound Ilê Aiyê’s “Afro” SoundIlê Aiyê’s “Afro” Sound
Voices and PercussionVoices and Percussion
Slowed-down samba mixed with ijexáSlowed-down samba mixed with ijexá
Heavy on the low surdo drumsHeavy on the low surdo drums
Participatory style developed in Participatory style developed in community rehearsalscommunity rehearsals
Voices and PercussionVoices and Percussion
Slowed-down samba mixed with ijexáSlowed-down samba mixed with ijexá
Heavy on the low surdo drumsHeavy on the low surdo drums
Participatory style developed in Participatory style developed in community rehearsalscommunity rehearsals
Olodum and Samba-Olodum and Samba-ReggaeReggae
Olodum and Samba-Olodum and Samba-ReggaeReggae
Anti-racism and social justiceAnti-racism and social justice
Neguinho do Samba and samba-Neguinho do Samba and samba-reggaereggae
Anti-racism and social justiceAnti-racism and social justice
Neguinho do Samba and samba-Neguinho do Samba and samba-reggaereggae
Olodum’s Anti-RacismOlodum’s Anti-RacismOlodum’s Anti-RacismOlodum’s Anti-Racism
Bob MarleyBob MarleyMore than a singer, a militant!More than a singer, a militant!
Bob MarleyBob MarleyMore than a singer, a militant!More than a singer, a militant!
Olodum against racismOlodum against racism Olodum against racismOlodum against racism
Neguinho do SambaNeguinho do SambaNeguinho do SambaNeguinho do Samba
Olodum’s lead drummer Olodum’s lead drummer and head of percussion, and head of percussion, 1980s1980s
Mixed Caribbean rhythms Mixed Caribbean rhythms into samba to create into samba to create samba-reggaesamba-reggae
Olodum’s lead drummer Olodum’s lead drummer and head of percussion, and head of percussion, 1980s1980s
Mixed Caribbean rhythms Mixed Caribbean rhythms into samba to create into samba to create samba-reggaesamba-reggae
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““Faraó, Divindade do Egito”Faraó, Divindade do Egito”““Faraó, Divindade do Egito”Faraó, Divindade do Egito”
Tutankamon, AkahenatonTutankamon, AkahenatonPelourinho, a small communityPelourinho, a small community
United by Olodum in the bonds of United by Olodum in the bonds of fraternityfraternity
Awaken yourself to Egyptian culture in Awaken yourself to Egyptian culture in BrazilBrazil
Instead of braided hairInstead of braided hairWe will see the turbans of TutankamonWe will see the turbans of Tutankamon
And liberty will fill our headsAnd liberty will fill our headsThe black community asks for equalityThe black community asks for equality
Leaving separatism behindLeaving separatism behind
Tutankamon, AkahenatonTutankamon, AkahenatonPelourinho, a small communityPelourinho, a small community
United by Olodum in the bonds of United by Olodum in the bonds of fraternityfraternity
Awaken yourself to Egyptian culture in Awaken yourself to Egyptian culture in BrazilBrazil
Instead of braided hairInstead of braided hairWe will see the turbans of TutankamonWe will see the turbans of Tutankamon
And liberty will fill our headsAnd liberty will fill our headsThe black community asks for equalityThe black community asks for equality
Leaving separatism behindLeaving separatism behind
(By Luciano Gomes dos Santos)(By Luciano Gomes dos Santos)(By Luciano Gomes dos Santos)(By Luciano Gomes dos Santos)
Axé MusicAxé MusicAxé MusicAxé Music
Blocos afro and Bahian popular musicBlocos afro and Bahian popular music
Olodum and Paul Simon Olodum and Paul Simon
Daniela MercuryDaniela Mercury
Blocos afro and Bahian popular musicBlocos afro and Bahian popular music
Olodum and Paul Simon Olodum and Paul Simon
Daniela MercuryDaniela Mercury
““The Obvious Child”The Obvious Child”““The Obvious Child”The Obvious Child”
Paul Simon travels to Bahia in 1988 Paul Simon travels to Bahia in 1988 and hears Olodum’s drummersand hears Olodum’s drummers
Rhythm of the Saints Rhythm of the Saints (1990)(1990)
Paul Simon travels to Bahia in 1988 Paul Simon travels to Bahia in 1988 and hears Olodum’s drummersand hears Olodum’s drummers
Rhythm of the Saints Rhythm of the Saints (1990)(1990)
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(By Paul Simon)(By Paul Simon)(By Paul Simon)(By Paul Simon)
““O Canto da Cidade”O Canto da Cidade”““O Canto da Cidade”O Canto da Cidade”The song of the cityThe song of the cityThe song of the cityThe song of the city
““I am the color of this cityI am the color of this cityThe song of this city is The song of this city is
mine”mine”
““I am the color of this cityI am the color of this cityThe song of this city is The song of this city is
mine”mine”YouTube
(By Daniela Mercury, Tote Gira)(By Daniela Mercury, Tote Gira)19921992
(By Daniela Mercury, Tote Gira)(By Daniela Mercury, Tote Gira)19921992
Mangue Beat in Mangue Beat in PernambucoPernambuco
Mangue Beat in Mangue Beat in PernambucoPernambuco
Remixing hybridity: fusion of the Remixing hybridity: fusion of the northeast and global soundsnortheast and global sounds
Chico Science & Nação ZumbiChico Science & Nação Zumbi
Mestre AmbrósioMestre Ambrósio
Remixing hybridity: fusion of the Remixing hybridity: fusion of the northeast and global soundsnortheast and global sounds
Chico Science & Nação ZumbiChico Science & Nação Zumbi
Mestre AmbrósioMestre Ambrósio
Remixing HybridityRemixing HybridityRemixing HybridityRemixing Hybridity
Mangue Manifesto: Linking ecology to Mangue Manifesto: Linking ecology to economic and cultural reality in Recifeeconomic and cultural reality in Recife
Revival of cultural heritageRevival of cultural heritage
Black cultural awareness and the Black cultural awareness and the MaracatuMaracatu
Mangue Manifesto: Linking ecology to Mangue Manifesto: Linking ecology to economic and cultural reality in Recifeeconomic and cultural reality in Recife
Revival of cultural heritageRevival of cultural heritage
Black cultural awareness and the Black cultural awareness and the MaracatuMaracatu
Chico Science & Chico Science & Nação ZumbiNação Zumbi
Chico Science & Chico Science & Nação ZumbiNação Zumbi
1990-93 Lamento 1990-93 Lamento Negro to Nação Negro to Nação ZumbiZumbi
Da Lama ao CaoDa Lama ao Caos s (1994)(1994)
Afrociberdelia Afrociberdelia (1996)(1996)
Chico dies (1997)Chico dies (1997)
1990-93 Lamento 1990-93 Lamento Negro to Nação Negro to Nação ZumbiZumbi
Da Lama ao CaoDa Lama ao Caos s (1994)(1994)
Afrociberdelia Afrociberdelia (1996)(1996)
Chico dies (1997)Chico dies (1997)
Alfaia DrumsAlfaia DrumsAlfaia DrumsAlfaia Drums
Maracatu drumMaracatu drum
Recife identityRecife identity
Acoustic power (weight)Acoustic power (weight)
Maracatu drumMaracatu drum
Recife identityRecife identity
Acoustic power (weight)Acoustic power (weight)
““Maracatu Atômico”Maracatu Atômico”““Maracatu Atômico”Maracatu Atômico”(by Nelson Jacobina and George Mautner)(by Nelson Jacobina and George Mautner) (by Nelson Jacobina and George Mautner)(by Nelson Jacobina and George Mautner)
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Mestre AmbrósioMestre AmbrósioMestre AmbrósioMestre Ambrósio Leader Siba studied and researched rabeca with Leader Siba studied and researched rabeca with
cavalo marinho musicians in Pernambucocavalo marinho musicians in Pernambuco
Filtered out the foreign/highlighted the localFiltered out the foreign/highlighted the local
Leader Siba studied and researched rabeca with Leader Siba studied and researched rabeca with cavalo marinho musicians in Pernambucocavalo marinho musicians in Pernambuco
Filtered out the foreign/highlighted the localFiltered out the foreign/highlighted the local
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So I went to a forró at the foot of a hillSo I went to a forró at the foot of a hillIn this land, never have I ever seen something like thatIn this land, never have I ever seen something like that
So I went to a forró at the foot of a hillSo I went to a forró at the foot of a hillHow hot it was, a sensational baianoHow hot it was, a sensational baianoAn old rabeca of pine from the groveAn old rabeca of pine from the grove
Spread the baiano over the roomSpread the baiano over the roomThe pandeiro shook the secret sceneThe pandeiro shook the secret scene
I saw a cloud of dust rise from the floorI saw a cloud of dust rise from the floorToday I play forró in the cityToday I play forró in the city
In the midst of confusion going the wrong wayIn the midst of confusion going the wrong wayI went to the woods and returned to the cityI went to the woods and returned to the cityFrom a caboclo I discovered my situationFrom a caboclo I discovered my situation
Rabeca come and don’t abandon meRabeca come and don’t abandon meZabumba, shake the earth, devour the groundZabumba, shake the earth, devour the ground
When time is goneWhen time is goneTransform the city into the countryTransform the city into the country
So I went to a forró at the foot of a hillSo I went to a forró at the foot of a hillIn this land, never have I ever seen something like thatIn this land, never have I ever seen something like that
So I went to a forró at the foot of a hillSo I went to a forró at the foot of a hillHow hot it was, a sensational baianoHow hot it was, a sensational baianoAn old rabeca of pine from the groveAn old rabeca of pine from the grove
Spread the baiano over the roomSpread the baiano over the roomThe pandeiro shook the secret sceneThe pandeiro shook the secret scene
I saw a cloud of dust rise from the floorI saw a cloud of dust rise from the floorToday I play forró in the cityToday I play forró in the city
In the midst of confusion going the wrong wayIn the midst of confusion going the wrong wayI went to the woods and returned to the cityI went to the woods and returned to the cityFrom a caboclo I discovered my situationFrom a caboclo I discovered my situation
Rabeca come and don’t abandon meRabeca come and don’t abandon meZabumba, shake the earth, devour the groundZabumba, shake the earth, devour the ground
When time is goneWhen time is goneTransform the city into the countryTransform the city into the country
““Forró Pé-de-Calçada”Forró Pé-de-Calçada”““Forró Pé-de-Calçada”Forró Pé-de-Calçada”
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Forró at the Foot of the SidewalkForró at the Foot of the SidewalkForró at the Foot of the SidewalkForró at the Foot of the Sidewalk
(By Sérgio “Siba” Veloso)(By Sérgio “Siba” Veloso) (By Sérgio “Siba” Veloso)(By Sérgio “Siba” Veloso)