Search - School of Samba Mocidade :: Batucada Brasileira

Wonderful strong stuff

r-sturm | Barrington, IL United States | 04/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is well worth the price. Mocidade has arguably the best bateria in Rio de Janeiro. This material is all original and professionally performed and recorded. It is very strong medicine, if you are not used to batucada, and you have to listen several times to understand the intricacy and incredible power in this music. Batucada descended from Afro-Brazilian roots and was used in their religious ceremonies for hundreds of years -- after it's played for hours the Orisha's (Afro-Brazilian deities) appear and take hold of the participants, as they may well do for you, too, after you listen to this CD a few times. This is world class rhythm."