José Gomes Filho, known as Jackson do Pandeiro (the King of Rhythm), was an important instrumentalist, composer and singer who recorded a series of forrós and sambas and helped popularise northeastern culture. Jackson do Pandeiro the King of Rhythm popularised the dizzying rhythmic division and sharp metrical lyrics. “Chiclete com […]
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Cais do Sertão Museum unites art, culture and technology
A few meters from the Marco Zero of Recife, the Cais do Sertão is installed The Cais do Sertão museum has 7,500 m2 of built area just a few meters from Recife’s Marco Zero, Cais do Sertão is installed. The proposal of Cais do Sertão is to be much more […]
Origins and evolution of forró in São João festivities
The style of forró has gone through three major phases since it emerged in the 1940s. Evolution causes dispute, but formats can coexist, say critics. This week begins the main moment of the forró marathon at the São João festivities in the Northeast. As the official night of the saint’s […]
Biography of Luiz Gonzaga
Luiz Gonzaga (1912-1989) was a Brazilian musician. He was an accordion player, singer and songwriter, and received the title of “King of Baião”. He was responsible for the valorization of the Northeastern rhythms, took the baião, xote and xaxado, to the whole country. The song “Asa Branca” made in partnership […]