You might not understand the lyrics in Grupo Liberdade’s new song “Batucada do Sol,” sung in Portuguese by Amanda Soares and Poranguí, but the energy the seven-piece band transfers to its listeners is ...

Brazilian designer Brunno Jahara of Jahara Studio will launch a dented task lamp made of anodised aluminium during Design Miami next week. The lamp is called Batucada, which means "beaten" in ...

So how did you come across Batucada Capoeira? What triggered your curiosity? Through a friend and bandmate of mine! I bought this compilation when it came out in the late ’90s. At that stage we were ...

Once again, in the tradition of cultural fairs and Block Party, we present Domingo do Samba Big Samba Sunday an afternoon to evening event specially made into a Quadra de Samba, or Samba School ...

In Brazil, it’s summertime. And right about now, the half-naked party masses of Carnaval are already rocking like Ultra Music Festival was an actual nation of millions. Rio bass pounds through the ...

Sambaista drummers and dancers from all over the country joined Wellington Batucada for a four-day workshop in Wainuiomata last week. The bonus for a Hutt crowd was Sunday's finale performance outside ...

The event will include fire shows, acrobatics, martial arts, music, Portuguese songs, drums, and a Samba and Batucada dance performance. Most of our knowledge of Brazil is limited to the popular ...

In the Uma Nota tradition of cultural fairs and Block Party, we present Batucada Cariocas 10 year anniversary party and an afternoon to evening event specially made into a Quadra de Samba, or a Samba ...

If you didn’t make it to Brazil in time for Carnaval, head to SushiSamba on Lincoln Rd. for a night filled with festivities. On Tuesday, March 4, expect a live satellite feed from Brazil, creative ...