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MPB

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

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MPBBrazilian soulPagodeSamba-rockAxéMangue BeatNova MPB

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MPB connections

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

What influenced MPB

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped MPB.

What MPB shaped

Legacy5

Where the influence of MPB travelled next.

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