Bossa Nova

Bossa nova is a genre of Brazilian music that emerged in the late 1950s, characterized by its unique blend of samba rhythms, jazz harmonies, and introspective lyrics. Defined by its smooth, lilting rhythms and lush, acoustic instrumentation (often featuring guitar, piano, and subtle percussion), bossa nova is marked by expressive, melodic vocal styles that convey a sense of longing and intimacy. Born in the cultural and intellectual circles of Rio de Janeiro, bossa nova drew upon Afro-Brazilian traditions, American jazz, and European folk music to create a distinctive, cosmopolitan sound. During the 1960s, the genre gained international popularity, influencing the development of tropicalia and MPB (Brazilian popular music). Bossa nova's cultural significance lies in its reflection of Brazilian modernity and its role in shaping the country's musical identity. Notable for its understated elegance and poetic lyrics, bossa nova stands apart from other Latin American genres with its sophisticated, jazz-inflected sensibility, cementing its place as a beloved and enduring style in music history.

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Ser Solteiro é Bom vs Beat do Nkg
Single - Released November 18, 2024

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Adrian Planitz
Allan Fontes
Ana Costa
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Astrud Gilberto
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Back to Jazz
Badi Assad
Bossa Nova Project
Button Masher
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Cafe Music Jazz Channel
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Chico César
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Clover Post
Da Ponte Pra Cá
Daniel May
Dave Nunes
Deb Ribeiro
Deez Agree
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Edison Ribeiro
Eliane Elias
Elis Regina
Elizeth Cardoso
Eric Hilton
Felipe Abrantes
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Frank Strazzeri
Fred Paci
George Shearing Quintet
Gilberto Gil
Guinga
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Henrique Casttro
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Jadson Moreno
Jeninho
Jose Luis Minguez
João Donato
João Gilberto
Juliette
Kempa
Kind Puppy
Klessinha A baronesa
Klode Chill
Lachlan Wright Trio
Laura Anglade
Laíz
Leandro Santos
Lenine
Leonardo Mendonça
Lizzie Thomas
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Lua de Santana
Luiz Bonfá
Luiza Carmo
Léo Foguete
Manú
Marcelo Kimura
Marcos Valle
Maria Bethânia
Marion Rampal
Martina DaSilva
Martini Martini
Marília Tavares
Menor Regresso
Mila Ogliastro
Milton Nascimento
Munir Hossn
Musique Boutique
Nico Vallorani DJ
Noel Rosa
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Pastel
Pedro
Plínio Fernandes
Rafael Pondé
Reverie Trio
Ronaldo Fernandes
Samara Joy
Showlivre
Sofia Gayoso
Stan Getz
Só Hits Records
Thales Lessa
The Jazz Trio
Ursão
Valerio Bonfa
Victor Henry
Vitor Gonçalves
Yamandu Costa
Yarge
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Antônio Carlos Jobim
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Juliette
Caetano Veloso
Stan Getz
Lenine
Marília Tavares
Chico Buarque
Toquinho
Jorge Ben Jor
Henrique Casttro
João Gilberto
Maria Bethânia
Milton Nascimento
Vinícius de Moraes
Astrud Gilberto
Gal Costa
Sérgio Mendes
Didi
Eydie Gormé
Elis Regina
Beth Carvalho
Maria Rita
Luiza Martins
Thales Lessa
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Cartola
Kempa
Adoniran Barbosa
Luiz Bonfá
Paulinho Da Viola
Novos Baianos
Clara Nunes
Leo Guima
Toco
Marcos Valle
Showlivre
Klessinha A baronesa
Chico César
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Fred Paci
Simone
João Donato
Victor Henry
Dominguinhos
Nara Leão
Wilson Simonal
Lô Borges
Beto Guedes
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Jaques Morelenbaum
Samara Joy
Emílio Santiago
João Bosco
Pepeu Gomes
Ivan Lins
Laurindo Almeida
Eliane Elias
Ursão
Charlie Byrd
Leandro Santos
Miúcha
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Os Mutantes
Grace Carey
Ladji Mouflet
Zizi Possi
Rhay Campos
Madeleine West
Ron Bladworth
Jorge Mautner
Tom Zé
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Art Beckett
Roni Bruno
Marcio Philomena
Edison Ribeiro
Avery Miller
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Baden Powell
Jeninho
Menor Regresso
Angela Rowles
Ellie Manne
Elizeth Cardoso
Clementina De Jesus
Astrud Bonfa
Elvine Harley
Kind Puppy
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Cassiano
Téo Freire
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Pedro Senna
Plínio Fernandes
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