In the 1970s, samba, which is Brazil’s blackest cultural expression, suffered heavily from cultural appropriation by people who had no idea of the importance and how black samba was. African American music finally came through the contemporary quilombos which were the dance teams and samba went through a turbulent process of no longer filling the eyes of poor young black men in the 1970s. […] The post Top 5 hits by Fundo de Quintal appeared first in AUR,.
In the 1970s, samba, which is Brazil’s blackest cultural expression, suffered heavily from cultural appropriation by people who had no idea of the importance and how black samba was. African-American music has finally arrived through contemporary quilombos which were the dance teams and samba went through a turbulent process where it no longer filled the eyes of black and poor youth in the 1970s. But it was in the Cacique de Ramos block that this samba tradition as a black cultural expression has been re-signified in the most transformative way ever, which has borne fruit to this day.
With the strong beating on the skin and his mishap on the body of the instrument made by the superhero of sambisti, Sereneaccompanied by a hand bell, inexpressibly rung by its maker positionthe introduction of the banjo, which was a country music instrument, made by Almir Guineto and the differentiated flow of the master bira president on the tambourine, the compositions filled with melody and poetry performed at the beginning with Jorge Aragão and Umbrinha and it still exists today, transformed Grupo Fundo de Quintal into the greatest samba group of all time and also in the person most responsible for this renunciation made in Cacique de Ramos!
Inevitable not to say that samba existed before PAGODA From Garden behind the house and after the Fund, because that resigned and differentiated swing shaped what happens to this day, transforming the Cacique de Ramos square into the Mecca of our samba!
All contemporary sambistas that appeared from the mid-1970s until today passed directly or indirectly through Fundo de Quintal. Who presented this transformation to the world was the godmother of samba, Beth Carvalho on his album Pé no Chão, recorded in 1979.
The group’s success proves once again that samba’s success comes from below. The strength of people who live on the margins achieving success. With all this, picking a top 5 hit from Fundo de Quintal, the biggest samba group of them all, is harder than snoozing after lunch.
Top 5 backyard hits
My Art of Loving (1981)
“Minha Arte de Amar” is far from being the group’s biggest hit, but for those who live on the street, who know how to do the percussive introduction at the beginning, is the test to know if you are a true sambista or not. OR Disco Samba é no Fundo do Quintal- vol.2, is a favorite of samba dancers from all over the world. In addition to the percussion, the cavaco played by Sombrinha also had a lot of swing. Without forgetting the poetry and ancestral verses brought to this disc. Listening to Fundo’s album is a must. Each track is a tear.
Happy Birthday to You (1984)
Speaking of poetry, “Happy Birthday to You” is one of the most beautiful songs and poems in our music. Recorded by the most beautiful voice of our samba, Serene. This is for you to sing with your eyes closed and your hand on your chest with your eyes closed in the pagoda.
You can be sure that many brothers have sung one of these for your girlfriend or even a premium hookup!
Lucidity (1991)
Do you know that samba sung in choir in the most African and ancestral way of all? “Lucidez” is the song that reflects that! More than 30 years after its original recording, the track remains timeless, like all Fundo de Quintal songs. Every time it plays it’s like hearing it for the first time and there will always be a sambadinha, from the swinging to the shyest, for the joy of hearing it.
Go There, Go There (1994)
If I had to make a list of the best known holidays of all time, make sure “Go there, Go there” is present. It’s deeply moving to hear the drums on this track, it’s to put and close your eyes and feel every note played by the architects of our music. Just playing the song, the smell of barbecue already rises, okay?!
Only Happiness (2014)
If you’ve made it this far, you can quickly see one of the reasons why Fundo de Quintal is the greatest samba band of all time, right? But there’s a fundamental reason why they are our superheroes in music. I’m still on the dance floor, representing samba in the best possible way. With more than 40 years of existence, Fundo de Quintal has gone through different formations, with different members and all, certainly all, have continued the story of the greatest samba group of all time in the most incredible way.
And “Só Felicidade”, recorded in 2014, proves that Fundo de Quintal are still very current artists! Incidentally, the composition is sung by the continuation of this legacy by Fundo de Quintal, the composer and singer André Renato is Sereno’s son and one of the greatest contemporary composers of our music. Junior Itaguay and Márcio Alexandre has the great mission of detecting the voice of the group, thus maintaining the legacy that makes Wu-Tang the backyard of rap.
Did you like our cure?
Be sure to share on networks and sign up for our newsletter by clicking on our Home page. See you next time.
Source: Terra
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
