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| Our roots are as a samba band playing traditional instruments and rhythms from the different regions of Brazil, although we have diversified our sound to include other influences,from Africa,Cuba & modern dance grooves. |
Tamborim
The smallest of the instruments at 6 inches in diameter, the tams are played with plastic sticks to give a sharp staccato sound. The Tamborim are responsible for long syncopated phrases during some of our songs that punctuate the bands rhythms with electric energy. |
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Repinique
About 12 inches deep and in diameter, the 'rep' is tuned very high to give a crisp sound that raises the energy of the bloco. Depending on the tune, it's played with two flexible sticks or with one wooden stick and a hand.
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Surdo
The surdo are the large bass drums that provide the melodious heartbeat of the driving rhythms. They have great movements and drum lifting that is a great spectacle of our performance.The three pitches of surdo create 'top', 'middle' and 'bottom' notes to make groovy driving bass lines.
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Caixa (Snare)
The snares, along with the surdos, provide the backbone of our grooves filling out the rhythms with funky beats.
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Agogô
The agogô is normally a double bell with a high and a low pitched bell, played with a wooden stick. Our section also play 4 Tone Brazilian agogôs.
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Chocalho (Shaker)
A framework of small metal cymbals that is shaken to provide a hi-hat feel, filling out the rhythm and driving it along.
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