The Sound of Umbanda

"The Sound of Umbanda" is a deep dive into the spiritual and rhythmic traditions of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Umbanda. Featuring a wide range of pontos cantados (sacred songs) dedicated to powerful spiritual entities like Exu, Pomba Gira, Ogum, Iemanjá, and Zé Pelintra, this playlist showcases the diversity of voices, rhythms, and energies that animate Umbanda ceremonies. With tracks like “Pai Joaquim D'angola” by Nelson Mateus e Filhas de Iemanjá and “Exu Caveira” by Coral Filhos de Exu, the music moves between reverence, force, and spiritual connection.

Traditional percussion and atabaques set the tone throughout, while powerful vocal ensembles and solo performances carry the prayer-like messages in tracks such as “Tranca Ruas Vem Na Fé de Oxalá” and “Maria Navalha.” Whether recorded live in terreiros or produced for albums, each song reflects the presence and stories of the orixás, guias, and entidades honored in Umbanda. The playlist brings together faithful renditions of ritual music with strong representation across different cult houses and styles, giving listeners an authentic sense of Umbanda’s soundscape.