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The Sound of Frevo

“The Sound of Frevo” is a vibrant dive into the energetic, brass-heavy rhythms of frevo music, a traditional genre from Pernambuco, Brazil. This playlist brings together a wide spectrum of classic frevo de rua, frevo de bloco, and frevo canção, featuring standout performances by iconic artists like Claudionor Germano, Orquestra Nelson Ferreira, and Spok Frevo Orquestra. Tracks like “Vassourinhas,” “Evocação Nº 1,” and “Madeira Que Cupim Não Rói” deliver a mix of nostalgia, intricate horn arrangements, and upbeat tempos typical of carnival street parades in Recife and Olinda.

The selection includes both traditional recordings and more contemporary interpretations, highlighting the genre’s ongoing evolution while staying grounded in its roots. Orchestras like Maestro Duda's and the Orquestra Popular da Bomba do Hemetério bring a modern edge to songs like “Cabelo de Fogo” and “Cuspindo Fogo,” while vocal-led frevo canção tracks such as “A Lua Disse” and “Uma Rosa É uma Rosa” add melodic contrast. Whether you're exploring frevo for the first time or revisiting the sounds of a Pernambuco carnival, this playlist captures the intensity and complexity of a cultural institution.

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Aguinaldo Batista 1 track
Almério 1 track
Banda 14º RI 2 tracks
Banda Municipal Do Recife 3 tracks
Banda da Base Aérea Recife 2 tracks
Banda da Base Aérea do Recife 2 tracks
Banda da Polícia Militar de Pernambuco 2 tracks
Banda do 14º RI 3 tracks
Batutas de São José 1 track
Bloco Clube Madeira do Rosarinho 2 tracks
Bloco Clube Rebeldes Imperial 2 tracks
Bloco Mocambinho na Folia 3 tracks
Bloco Mocambinhos Na Folia 1 track
Caetano Veloso 1 track
Capiba 3 tracks
China e Sunga Trio 1 track
Claudionor Germano 3 tracks
Coral Edgard Moraes 3 tracks
Coral Feminino 3 tracks
Coral Feminino Mocambo 1 track
Coral Feminino do Recife 1 track
Céu 1 track
Duda Beat 1 track
Duda e Sua Orquestra 2 tracks
Dóris Sandra 2 tracks
Evaldo França 1 track
Felinho 1 track
Guedes Peixoto e Sua Orquestra 2 tracks
Ivanildo Maciel 1 track
Ivanildo Silva e Coral Misto 1 track
José Menezes e Sua Orquestra 1 track
Jovelino e Sua Orquestra 2 tracks
Leandro Carvalho 1 track
Maestro Duda e Sua Orquestra 3 tracks
Maestro Forró 3 tracks
Marco Cesar 1 track
Nonô Germano 3 tracks
Nunes e Sua Orquestra 1 track
O Galo da Madrugada 1 track
Orquestra De Frevo De José Menezes 3 tracks
Orquestra Frevo do Mundo 3 tracks
Orquestra Maestro Duda 1 track
Orquestra Mocambo 2 tracks
Orquestra Nelson Ferreira 4 tracks
Orquestra Popular da Bomba do Hemetério 5 tracks
Orquestra de Clube da Banda da PMPE 1 track
Orquestra de Clube da Banda do 14° RI 1 track
Orquestra de Frevos 3 tracks
Orquestra de Frevos Mocambo 1 track
Orquestra do Estado de Mato Grosso 1 track
Ortinho 3 tracks
Otto 1 track
Paulo Germano 1 track
Ray Miranda 2 tracks
Raymundo Santos 1 track
Reginaldo Pessoa 3 tracks
Spok Frevo Orquestra 3 tracks
Transversal Frevo Orquestra 3 tracks