Batala is a form of Brazilian samba drum music which originated in North Eastern Brazil, with the first batala band formed by Giba Gonçalves in Paris in 1997. Bands had travelled to Bristol from as ...

Not in a samba drum section; they're drummers," said Carlos ... won its 7th title in Rio's Carnival parade league. Classical ...

Pool Academy, part of Athena Learning Trust, has announced the formation of its new samba band. The band will be led by Joey Holmes, a visiting music teacher with experience in running samba bands. He ...

For many samba fanatics, drums are the beating heart of the party. Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram iOS App Android App ...