Heavy use of the cavaquinho and the seven-string guitar (violão de sete cordas) to provide counterpoint.
(a small four-stringed guitar), layered percussion, and rich vocal harmonies typical of traditional Rio de Janeiro samba schools. Key Tracks and Artists academia do samba vol 2
This volume highlights the genre's role as a site of , documenting how the music transitioned from a localized Afro-Brazilian expression to a globalized commodity without losing its community-driven soul. Tracklist Highlights Heavy use of the cavaquinho and the seven-string
(old guard) tradition while integrating the more commercially successful pagode sounds that gained massive popularity in the late 20th century. By featuring artists like Leci Brandão—one of the first women to join the songwriting wing of a major samba school—the album also reflects the social and inclusive history of the music. The album is available on major streaming platforms like tracklist of Volume 1 for comparison, or are you looking for a of one of the featured artists? Album by Academia do Samba | Spotify Album by Academia do Samba | Spotify