manguebeat
what it is
The mangue bit or mangue beat movement was a cultural movement created circa 1991 in the city of Recife in Northeast Brazil in reaction to the cultural and economical stagnation of the city. The movement largely focuses on music. The movement has its own manifesto, Caranguejos com Cérebro (or "Crabs with Brains" in English), written in 1992 by singer Fred 04 and DJ Renato L.
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What is manguebeat?
The mangue bit or mangue beat movement was a cultural movement created circa 1991 in the city of Recife in Northeast Brazil in reaction to the cultural and economical stagnation of the city. The movement largely focuses on music. The movement has its own manifesto, Caranguejos com Cérebro (or "Crabs with Brains" in English), written in 1992 by singer Fred 04 and DJ Renato L.
What are good manguebeat albums to start with?
Try Nada Sem Ela by Academia da Berlinda, Da Lama ao Caos by Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, Ottomatopeia by Otto, and Nadadenovo by Mombojó.
Who are some women making manguebeat?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/manguebeat/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making manguebeat, from mainstream to underground.
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