“Rio 2: Samba Strikes Back” (picks up in 1960s and 1970s to present)
“Luiz Gonzaga: The King of Baião”
(portait of the beloved artist who spread forro from the northeast throughout Brazil)
“The Soul of São Paulo: Rock, Rap, and Future Music from the Endless City”
"Samba, Forro, Candomblé, Tropicalia--The Sounds of Brazilian Artists in the U.S."
We suggest trying a mix that works for you: listening to translated song lyrics, taking online or CD courses by Pimsleur or Rosetta Stone, a group course or personal tutor and if you don't have money for private lessons, a language exchange with a native Brazilian speaker, making Brazilian friends and hanging with them a lot, and of course, best of all, do language immersion experiences in Brazil. Have fun!
Austin Samba School (Austin, TX)
Evanston Escola de Samba (Evanston, IL)