Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
Ancestrality and Orality
A course by Carlinhos Brown , Singer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Joined October 2020
About the video: Ancestrality and Orality
Overview
“Now I invite you to take a short trip through the different ancestral rhythms that have marked and influenced my music.”
In this video lesson Carlinhos Brown addresses the topic: Ancestrality and Orality, 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
“Ancestrality and Orality In this class we will take a beautiful trip through various rhythms, especially ancient rhythms. Orality brought us jewels, and we’ll call on the drummers Caio, Capacete, Toto. Welcome. We will introduce you a little to the ancestral cultures of three nations that came to Brazil and that are still alive in the terreiros of Bahia: Maranhão, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. We uphold them with great respect, and the nations are Angola, Ketu, and Jêje. What is the nation of Angola? It is the one that touches with her hands. The next is the Ketu nation, which is the n...”
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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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