Author Archives: Chris Estrada

“Public Security” Versus Cultural Inclusion: The Struggle of Maracatu de Baque Solto in Pernambuco

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Chris Estrada

(This essay was republished in an abbreviated form by the Latin American Bureau.  Many thanks to them for helping to draw attention to this issue.) The vibrant street culture and ubiquity of live music is an obvious first impression made … Continue reading →

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“Segurança Pública” Versus Inclusão Cultural: A Luta do Maracatu de Baque Solto em Pernambuco

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Chris Estrada

Um resumo deste artigo também foi publicado pelo site Latin American Bureau (em inglês). Muito obrigado ao LAB por ajudar a divulgar esta questão. A vibrante cultura de rua e a onipresença da música ao vivo são primeiras impressões óbvias … Continue reading →

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Sambada – Barachinha x Zé Flor, 1 de outubro, 2011

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Chris Estrada

A great sambada in Nazaré between Mestre Barachinha and Mestre Zé Flor, at the time of Leão Mimoso and Estrela Dourada, respectively.  These two previously had a battle of wits and words in the town of Itaquitinga in 2009. note:  … Continue reading →

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Sambada – Dedinha x Dedé Vieira, Araçoiaba 17-09-2011

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Chris Estrada

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries?list=PLZ4d3vBJZMIJFt2f5AtKRewmIeLFC0fct&w=560&h=315]  Download / Baixar aqui

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Sambada 20-08-2010: Mestre Anderson (Águia Misteriosa) x Mestre Sibia (Águia Dourada) em Nazaré da Mata

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Chris Estrada

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries?list=PLZ4d3vBJZMIIXsViqa5mWa72AgR0uBmg5]   Mestre Anderson (right) and Contra-Mestre Maciel (left) at an event at the Association of Maracatus of Pernambuco, Aliança   Mestre Sibia and Mestre Carlos Antônio, at the 2011 pre-Carnaval ensaio for Cambinda Brasileira, Quadro de São Bernardo, … Continue reading →

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Ensaio – Leão da Mata Norte, 2011

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Chris Estrada

[mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/baque_solto/primeiro-ensaio-do-maracatu-le%C3%A3o-da-mata-norte-parte-1/ width=660 height=208 hide_cover=1 hide_tracklist=1] foto: video still of Mestre Manoel Domingos with Contra-mestre Cabeça BAIXAR AQUI em mp3 Primeiro ensaio do novo maracatu (na época) Leão da Mata Norte de Trancunhaém, fundado por Cabocla Zezinha e Macarrão. O … Continue reading →

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Sambada Zé Joaquim x Heleno Fragoso 30-07-2011

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Chris Estrada
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Sambada – João Paulo x Bio Caboclo 28-05-2011

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Chris Estrada

https://www.mixcloud.com/baque_solto/mestre-jo%C3%A3o-paulo-x-mestre-bio-caboclo-sambada-28-05-2011/ width=660 height=208 hide_cover=1 hide_tracklist=1 Also available on YouTube [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries?list=PLZ4d3vBJZMIJWMXsaD7qPFGkFlz5_opzh&w=560&h=315] Download the whole recording here /   baixar aqui

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Sambada – Zé Joaquim x Dinda Salu, 2-oct-2010

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Chris Estrada

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries?list=PLZ4d3vBJZMILW0RqJci7jS9KbrgDhPVTo&w=560&h=315] DOWNLOAD in 320 kbs Edited file set contains everything from the break until the very end Complete files available on request

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