Samba do Arnesto (Brazil)

Samba do Arnesto is a Brazilian band founded in 2012 in the northeastern state of Sergipe with the aim of researching and promoting the roots of Brazilian samba. Formed by musicians Rafael Oliva, Roque Sousa, João Alberto di Lins, Lucas Matos, and Nonato Matos, the group began by performing reinterpretations of classic samba songs. The band has built a consistent presence in local culture, performing at festivals, New Year’s events, and receiving notable recognition. In 2024, Samba do Arnesto released their debut album Sabedoria Generosa do Samba.

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“Galega de Sol” (Blonde of the Sun), a collaboration with the band Mestre Madruguinha, is a laid-back tribute to the peaceful joy of spending time by the sea, where the breeze, waves, and saltwater offer healing and renewal. “I didn’t know / That you liked coming here / Seeing you here made me smile / Happy with my thoughts / I know we come here / To talk with the sea / Surely the salt water is what will heal us / And the waves that pass quickly / Just like life itself / Will sweep away all the pain.”

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