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Brazilian soul

Brazilian soul is a genre. Brazilian soul grew out of Black Rio. Its influence carried into MPB, Samba-rock, Pagode, Axé and Funk carioca, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 6 connections around Brazilian soul. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Brazilian soul came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Brazilian soulBlack RioMPBSamba-rockPagodeAxéFunk carioca

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Brazilian soul connections

Brazilian soul grew out of Black Rio, went on to shape MPB, Samba-rock, Pagode and Axé. 6 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Brazilian soul

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped Brazilian soul.

What Brazilian soul shaped

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