Massa: Brazilian Music & Culture

Juliana Cantarelli Vita & Schuyler Whelden
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Accessible, comprehensive conversations about Brazilian music. We discuss songs and genres in terms of their specific sounds and the cultural and historical circumstances that give them meaning.

  1. 03/24/2023

    Interlude: Podcasting as Educational Tool

    Well, we haven’t released an episode in a while, but that’s not because we aren’t working. In fact, we’ve never worked harder! We’ve been researching, interviewing, and recording episodes all this time. As we’ve worked, we’ve received quite a few comments and queries from you all, our listenership.

  2. Forró Eletrônico

    09/14/2021

    Forró Eletrônico

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the sub-genre known as forró eletrônico. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Som da Massa, “Transcontinental Baião” Limão com Mel, “De Janeiro a Janeiro” (YouTube) (Spotify) Vieira e Seu Conjunto, “Rei da Lambada” (YouTube) (Spotify) Daniela Mercury, “O Canto da Cidade” (YouTube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Baião” (YouTube) (Spotify) Mastruz com Leite, “Meu Vaqueiro, Meu Peão” (YouTube) (Spotify) Aviões do Forró, “Chupa Que é de Uva” (YouTube) (Spotify) Sammy Bananas, “Transcontinental Baião (Carioca Remix)”

    36 min
  3. Forró Universitário

    08/31/2021

    Forró Universitário

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the sub-genre known as forró universitário. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Falamansa, “Xote da Alegria” (Spotify) (Youtube) Flávio José, “A Natureza das Coisas” (Spotify) (Youtube) Dominguinhos, “Eu Só Quero Um Xodó” (Youtube) Blues Traveler, "Hook" (Spotify) (Youtube) Axis of Awesome. “4 Chords” Juanes, “Volverte a Ver” (Spotify) (Youtube) Skank, “Te Ver” (Spotify) (Youtube) Os Paralamas do Sucesso, “Ela Disse Adeus”  (Spotify) (Youtube) Rastapé, “Colo de Menina” (Spotify) (Youtube)

    39 min
  4. Forró: Songs of Migration

    08/17/2021

    Forró: Songs of Migration

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of themes of migration from the Brazilian Northeast. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Luiz Gonzaga, “Asa Branca” (Youtube) (Spotify) Marinês, “Rainha do Xaxado” (Spotify) (YouTube) Siba e Barachinha “Morte do sambador” (Youtube) Venâncio e Curumbá, “Último Pau de Arara” (Youtube) Maria Bethânia, “Carcará” (Youtube) João do Vale, “Sina de Caboclo” (Youtube)  Jair Rodrigues, “Disparada” (Youtube) Clara Nunes, “Feira de Mangaio” (Youtube) (Spotify) Maria Dapaz, “Volta da Asa Branca” (Youtube) (Spotify)

    51 min
  5. Forró: Baião

    08/03/2021

    Forró: Baião

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the dance tradition called baião, as well as its continued usage in popular music. They are joined once again by accordionist and forró historian Julinho Mendes. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Gonzagão and Gonzaguinha, “Baião” (Youtube) (Spotify) Mário de Andrade’s Missão de Pesquisas Folclóricas, “Baião” (Youtube) Quatro Ases e Um Coringa, “Baião” (Youtube) Luiz Gonzaga, “Baião” (Youtube) (Spotify) Banda de Pífano Cultural de Caruaru 100%, “Baião em Novena” (Youtube) (Spotify) Clemilda, “Forró Sem Briga” (Youtube) (Spotify) Clemilda, “Prenda o Tadeu” (Youtube) (Spotify) Raimundo Sodré, “A Massa” (Youtube) (Spotify) Djavan, “Maçã do Rosto” (Youtube) (Spotify) Zé Ramalho, Elba Ramalho, and Geraldo Azevedo,“Ai Que Saudade D’Ocê” (Youtube) (Spotify) Tiago Araripe and Zeca Baleiro, “Baião de Nós” (Youtube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Baião de Dois” (Youtube) (Spotify) Almirante, “Pelo Telefone” (Youtube)

    54 min
  6. Forró: Xaxado

    07/20/2021

    Forró: Xaxado

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their series on the Brazilian music genre known as forró with a discussion of the dance rhythm called xaxado. They discuss the musical characteristics of the genre and show a number of examples. They are joined by special guest Julinho Mendes, an accordionist (sanfoneiro) and forró historian. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Gal Costa (feat. Gilberto Gil), “Sebastiana” (Spotify) (YouTube) Luiz Gonzaga, “Xaxado” (Spotify) (YouTube) Luiz Gonzaga, “Olha a Pisada” (YouTube) Volta Seca, “Mulher Rendeira” (Spotify) (YouTube) Luiz Gonzaga, “Óia Eu Aqui de Novo” (Spotify) (YouTube) Marinês, “Rainha do Xaxado” (Spotify) (YouTube) Zé Ramalho, “Cavalos do Cão” (Spotify) (YouTube) Lenine, “Candeeiro Encantado” (Spotify) (YouTube) Jackson do Pandeiro, “Sebastiana” (Spotify) (YouTube)

    47 min
  7. Forró: Xote

    07/06/2021

    Forró: Xote

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden continue their discussion the popular music genre forró with an exploration of the history and musical features of the dance tradition called xote. They are joined once again by accordionist and forró historian Julinho Mendes. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Accioly Neto, “Espumas ao Vento” (YouTube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “No Meu Pé de Serra”  (YouTube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Numa Sala de Reboco” (Youtube) (Spotify) Alceu Valença, “Petrolina - Juazeiro” (YouTube) (Spotify) Dominguinhos, “Eu Só Quero Um Xodó” (YouTube) (Spotify) Elba Ramalho, “Bate Coração” (YouTube) (Spotify) Antônio Barros & Cecéu, “Bate Coração” (YouTube) (Spotify) Mestrinho, “Te Faço um Cafuné” (YouTube) (Spotify) Mariana Aydar, “Condução” (YouTube) (Spotify)

    52 min
  8. Forró: Festas Juninas

    06/22/2021

    Forró: Festas Juninas

    Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Schuyler Whelden begin their series on the Brazilian music genre known as forró with a discussion of the festas juninas (June festivals), one of the most popular yearly traditions, especially in the Northeast region. They discuss the saints honored at these festivals, the food and atmosphere, as well as the musical tradition known as forró that accompanies the festivities. The demonstrate the instruments featured in the forró ensemble and share some specifics on arrasta-pé, one of the many sub-genres of forró. They also discuss the ways that this tradition has permeated other parts of Brazil and other genres. They are joined by special guest Julinho Mendes, an accordionist (sanfoneiro) and forró historian. Transcript available at https://essefoimassa.com/. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Songs: Luiz Gonzaga, “São João Antigo” (Youtube) (Spotify) Marinês, “Quero Ver Xaxá” (Youtube) Amazan, “Sanfoneiro Nordestino” (Youtube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Pau de Arara” (Youtube) (Spotify) Jackson do Pandeiro, “Chegou a Hora da Fogueira” (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “Olha Pro Céu Meu Amor” (Youtube) (Spotify) Moraes Moreira, “Pra Dançar Quadrilha II” (Youtube) (Spotify) Luiz Gonzaga, “A Festa do Milho” (Youtube) (Spotify) Doces Bárbaros, “São João, Xangô Menino” (Youtube) (Spotify) Gilberto Gil, “Pipoca Moderna” (Youtube) (Spotify) Banda Plinta, “Isto é Lá Com Santo Antônio” (Youtube) (Spotify) Antonio Carlos & Jocáfi, “Glorioso Santo Antônio” (Youtube) (Spotify) Bezerra da Silva, “Alô São Pedro” (Youtube) (Spotify) As Januárias, "Cadê o Meu São João" (Spotify) (Youtube)

    59 min
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Accessible, comprehensive conversations about Brazilian music. We discuss songs and genres in terms of their specific sounds and the cultural and historical circumstances that give them meaning.

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  • Creator
    Juliana Cantarelli Vita & Schuyler Whelden
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Juliana Cantarelli Vita & Schuyler Whelden
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