Batuke Samba Funk
Miami, FL | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF | AFTRA
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“Batuke won on May 6th, 2013 The 16th Brazilian Press Awards USA 2013 best Brazilian band in the United States. As best musical group promoting Brazilian culture outside Brazil.”
- The 16th Brazilian Press Awards USA 2013
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Batuke Samba Funk
A high energy Brazilian band that mixes rhythms such as Funk from the 70's with Afro Samba, Brazilian Big Band, Batucada, Soul, and R&B. The band attracts a mixed crowd of and gets everybody dancing in every performance. Batuke aims to "Brazilianize" American sounds and "Americanize" Brazilian sounds in a perfect balanced and rhythmic fusion!
Biggest influences are: Jorge Ben Jor, James Brown, Tim Maia, Max de Castro, Cartola, Seu Jorge, Zeca pagodinho, Erykah Badu.
Em Portugues - Batuke Samba Funk
Banda carioca com base em Miami que mistura ritmos de Funk dos anos 70 com Afro Samba, Música Preta Brasileira, Gafieira , Batucada, Soul e R&B.
Suas maiores influências são: Jorge Ben Jor, James Brown, Tim Maia, Max de Castro, Cartola, Seu Jorge, Zeca pagodinho, Erykah Badu.
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