Word: bahian
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...enlivened by the spicier fare of Jamaican reggae and South African mbaqanga, demand more authentic sounds. In his new album, Brasileiro, Mendes digs deeper into his musical roots to produce a down-home sampler ranging from a lively baiao -- folk music from Brazil's northeast -- to an off-beat Bahian-style rap. There are lots of leisurely sambas too, but the best selections are those on which drummers from Rio's samba schools burst into the explosive rhythms that provide the sound track for the city's joyous carnival...