12 January 2018 I learned classical guitar for about 6 months when I was 15 years old, back in Brasilia. Long enough to develop callouses (which have long faded away) and to get frustrated because I wasn’t learning any rock songs, as I wasn’t being taught any chords, just a…
A few of Mestre José Antônio’s beautiful songs Embora meu mano (Andanças album) [chorus] Simbora meu mano, bora mano meu Simbora pra Angola eh, bora mais eu [verses] Borá pra Aruanda, pra mestre Pastinha, Mestre Bimba, Besouro e também Canjiquinha Bora pra Bahia, pra os dois João , um é…
Songs I know, grouped by theme, to help me remember them!!! This is not an extensive list, and it’s work in progress. Sand & Water playlist Na beira do mar Beira mar iôiô Beira mar iáiá Eu não vou no mar (Mestre Zé Baiano) Sobrado de mamãe é debaixo d’água…
25 Aug 2018 Silvio Acarajé – A Saga do Urucungo I first heard this album about 7 years ago and the first track in particular captured my ears… Still does. He released two great albums, this one and Capoeira Primitiva, a great album to practice the berimbau and learn lesser…
14 October 2017 Music Class with Mestre João Grande Mestres João Grande and Môa do Katendê together in London · Hosted by Mestre Joãozinho Da Figueira Facebook Event Page On Saturday afternoon we had an unforgettable music class with Mestre João Grande, here it is Audio file: Ladainha Iê!!!!! Mas…
12 July 2017 Mestre Traira’s album – Capoeira da Bahia Found this amazing document with photos and a lot of info on this album in Portuguese, French and English. [Tracks originally summarised by Capoeira Palmares] 1 Santa Maria – Puxador: Traíra. [Toque: Angola] Chula de 28 versos com partes instrumentais Eu…
09 June 2017 This song has absolutely nothing to do with Capoeira – but it has a Forró connection and a lot of people who do Capoeira seem to get into Forró too. I have become obsessed with it since yesterday, while waiting for the UK election results… I occasionally…
07/03/2017 I’m going to write down the songs from Mestre Pastinha’s ‘Capoeira Angola/Pastinha Eternamente’ album for singing practice and as a playlist for me to learn. (track listing). And I might as well add his spoken words! (Track 1) Ê, maior é Deus. Ê, maior é Deus, pequeno sou eu…
Mojubá lesson – 26 February 2017 Pandeiro Practice with Mestre Poncianinho