Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
The Power of Communication Through Percussion
A course by Carlinhos Brown , Singer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Joined October 2020
About the video: The Power of Communication Through Percussion
Overview
“In this class, you will see that when the word is missing, percussion is communication. Studying percussion is studying the history of the world! ”
In this video lesson Carlinhos Brown addresses the topic: The Power of Communication Through Percussion, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm. Discover your inner percussionist and learn to create new rhythms with Brazilian music icon Carlinhos Brown.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Power of Communication Through Percussion What a joy, the joy of percussion, right? This is percussion, a movement, a cell with a simple cadence. Of course, all those things create this special rhythm because percussion seeks unity, seeks collectivity. It's there with you the whole time. Do you see this move? It could very well come from Xote for you to dance at São João. But when mixed with an African style, a sound is added that sounds like... "Boom" in the middle. All built on the aesthetic and ethnic foundations of indigenous culture. When Africa came and found this beauty, this lan...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
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Carlinhos Brown
A course by Carlinhos Brown
Carlinhos Brown is a mainstay of Brazilian music and culture. He is the founder of the musical group Timbalada, one of the creators of the axé music genre, and has won several Latin Grammy Awards for his music with the Tribalistas and as Carlinhos Brown é Carlito Marrón. He also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for Real in Rio, from the movie Rio, and is currently one of the judges on The Voice Brasil.
In addition to being a successful musician, Carlinhos was the first Brazilian to earn the title of Ibero-American Ambassador for Culture, a position that focuses on cultural activism by helping underprivileged communities and promoting Brazilian music.
In 2020, he launched three new albums: Axé Inventions - Àjààlà, Umbalista, and Paxuá e Paramim em: A floresta dos rios voadores. In his latest projects, Carlinhos is focusing on new compositions, including music for the soundtrack for Cura by choreographer Deborah Colker.
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