Thalita Santos 2010

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Bloco do Vigário

Thalita Santos, center right with tamborime.

Bloco do Vigário plays music that blends samba, a horn section, and elements of MPB to form a beat that is irresistible.

It makes you smile and insists that you dance along.

Thalita Santos, lead tamborime, says "there is no official name" for this blend of Brazilian music.

The history of Brazilian music is a blend of styles. This started with the mixing of African drum rhythms with Portuguese styles such as Fado.

Over the years this has produced Choro, Samba, Bosa Nova, MPB and Samba reggae. This mix continues today all over Brazil.

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