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Banda Black Rio is a Brazilian musical group from Rio de Janeiro that was formed in 1976. It has a repertoire based on funk but also including samba, jazz and Brazilian rhythms.
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Banda Black Rio is a Brazilian musical group from Rio de Janeiro that was formed in 1976. It has a repertoire based on funk but also including samba, jazz and Brazilian rhythms.
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O som das Américas17 May 2019Vinyl
Super Nova Samba Funk27 Apr 2011Vinyl
Latin Essentials2003Vinyl
Rebirth2 Dec 2002Vinyl
Movimento10 Jul 2002Vinyl
Saci Pererê1980Vinyl
Gafieira Universal24 Nov 1978Vinyl
Maria Fumaça1977Vinyl
Que Conversa é Essa?10 Sep 2024 · SingleVinyl
AMORES TAMBORES5 May 2023 · SingleVinyl
Som de Brasileiro1 Apr 2022 · SingleVinyl
Carrossel19 Nov 2021 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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