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A roundup of great masterpieces and popular songs of Brazilian music

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

If your knowledge of Brazilian music is limited to stylish, relaxing bossa nova you hear at cafés or the samba played during Carnival, this article is a must-read! Brazil is a vast, multiethnic country with a wide range of musical styles—so many, in fact, that when you include subgenres, the variety is astonishing.

In this piece, we’ve researched and compiled a selection focused on classic Brazilian standards and historically significant masterpieces.

Give these tracks a listen, and your image of Brazilian music might just change!

Great and Popular Masterpieces of Brazilian Music (81–90)

Araketu é bom demaisAraketu

Ara Ketu – Ara Ketu Bom Demais (Áudio Oficial)

Araketu é bom demaisAraketu

Every time I listen to it, my heart fills with an indescribable nostalgia, and at the same time it makes me feel as if I’m spending a leisurely day, swaying in a hammock in the shade by the sea—a gentle, mysterious song.

The clear, resonant voice of the vocalist, Tataw, is the group’s greatest appeal.

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Papel MachêJoão Bosco

Papel Machê-João Bosco

Papel MachêJoão Bosco

Comical and romantic, with a lovely bashful smile, João Bosco.

The title Papel Machê means papier-mâché.

He likens himself to a toy made of papier-mâché, portraying an inner world of delicacy and simplicity—something that deserves to be handled with care and heartfelt attention.

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, if your knowledge of Brazilian music was limited to bossa nova and samba, you were probably surprised by the wide variety of styles when you listened to the classic tracks introduced here.

Of course, Brazilian music continues to produce many great songs even today, so if this piqued your interest, be sure to dig deeper!