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The Sensation Of Samba

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Heard On The Odyssey Series
Album Cover, World Music Network

The roots of samba dance music come from the Bahia province in eastern Brazil, beginning in the early 1800s when the soul of samba evolved from a fusion of the traditional Bantu music from Central and Southern Africa…

Episode Credits

  • Dr. Jonathan Øverby Host
  • Tom Blain Technical Director

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