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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Funk Rock And Roll
Single - Released November 13, 2025

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A'Aires
Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
Art Beckett
BABO MORENO
BGM channel
Baden Powell
Badi Assad
BigJow
Bossa Nova Covers
Brazil Beats
Bïa
Carlinhos Brown
Carminho
Cavaleiros do Forró
Central Park Quartet
Chesdana
Chico Buarque
Chico César
Cole Peers trio
Cristóvão Bastos
Céu
DUPÊ
Da Lata
Da Ponte Pra Cá
Daniel Boaventura
Dave Bolaño
Deez Agree
Djavan
Dominguinhos
Edmundo Silva
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Fabio Caramuru
Febian Reza Pane
Gal Costa
Gilberto Gil
HBeat
Ian Coury
Ian Faquini
Jonas Johansen
Jovem Gomes
João Selva
Ju Moraes
Karen Souza
Kátya Teixeira
Laufey
Lofi Brazil
Luiz Brazil
Luiz Murá
Luizinho 7 Cordas
Manú
Marcio Philomena
Marcos Ariel
Marcos Azevedo
Marion Rampal
Marit Sandvik & Nova Onda
Mart'nália
Martina DaSilva
Masashi Hamauzu
Matheus Santanielli
Mats & My
Mauricio Einhorn
Mina
Misnoma
Moriah Plaza
Morten Ankarfeldt
Márcio Simões
Mélanie Pain
Nelson Faria
Nilo
Os Astronautas
Os Garotin
Pagode do Adame
Papik
Philippe Powell
Phylipe Nunes Araújo
Plínio Fernandes
Rai Paz
Regyn
Renato Braz
Richard Bona
Rio Carnaval
Rodger Rogério
S-Tone Inc
Samara Joy
Sarah Menescal
Scubba
Seby Burgio
Stacey Kent
Stella Starlight Trio
SóCIRO
Teo
The Cooltrane Quartet
The Jazz Trio
Toco
Tom Rogers Band
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
Walter Wanderley
Yarge
Young Franco
Laufey
Marina Sena
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Delacruz
O REI DA BATIDINHA
Djavan
Caetano Veloso
Galdino
Jorge Ben Jor
Nilo
Tim Maia
Mats & My
Stan Getz
Bossa Nova Covers
Maria Bethânia
Gilberto Gil
Toquinho
Milton Nascimento
Thievery Corporation
Liana Flores
Juliette
Laza Bossa
Eve St. Jones
Chico Buarque
Henrique Casttro
João Gilberto
Michael Sembello
Pablo Cepeda
Eydie Gormé
Maria Rita
Gal Costa
Polyphia
Sarah Menescal
Lamp
Rocco
Astrud Gilberto
Vinícius de Moraes
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Karen Souza
Stacey Kent
James Butler
Sérgio Mendes
Elis Regina
Agnes Nunes
The Cooltrane Quartet
Matheus Alves
Lisa Ono
Trio Mocoto
The Macarons Project
Ana Gabriela
Os Garotin
Cavaleiros do Forró
Mina
Azevedo
Cartola
Adoniran Barbosa
Rita Payés
Helena
Luana Marques & De Lukka
James Jackson Jazz Trio
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Akatu
Stella Starlight Trio
Luiz Bonfá
Pagode do Adame
Novos Baianos
Henrique Mendonça
Scubba
Cortex
BGM channel
Leo Guima
Paulinho Da Viola
Taeko Onuki
Carlinhos Brown
Papik
Showlivre
Chico César
Ivan Lins
Young Franco
Elza Soares
Rodrigo Amarante
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Roberta Sá
João Donato
Mart'nália
Hope Tala
Emilie-Claire Barlow
MC Iguinho da Capital
Arthur Verocai
Toco
Simone
BigJow
Céu
Flavia Coelho
Dave Bolaño
Nara Leão
Emílio Santiago
Zé Ibarra
Coco O.
Cole Peers trio