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Alexandre Cunha: Batepapo 2
by Budd Kopman
While Drummer Alexandre Cunha professes surprise at the reception that Batepapo (self released, 2006) got, the release of Batepapo 2 proves that both he and the music of Brazil have depth and appeal. The former recording felt like a primer on Brazilian music, particularly in its multitudes of rhythms, and used many different musicians in various configurations. This more recent project has a different genesis, and represents Cunha's working band playing arrangements of tunes, both new and ...
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by Budd Kopman
Brazilian music must be among the happiest in the world, as its rhythms sway in the soft breeze of Rio. Of course, it's more than just bossa nova or party music, and Batepapo is a virtual primer in its many different rhythms and melodic styles. Alexandre Cunha, an endlessly inventive master drummer, drives this music with a light but forceful touch. Even listeners who are not particularly attracted to so-called world music that is based predominantly of rhythmic forms, forgoing ...
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