Samba Reggae - Olodum

Olodum from Salvador de Bahia in Brazil developed the music style Samba Reggae which is played in carnavals all over the world. Neguinho do Samba, the lead percussionist, created a mix of the traditional Brazilian samba beat with merengue, salsa, and reggae rhythms for the Bahian Carnival of 1986; this became known as samba reggae. This "bloco afro" music is closely tied to its African roots, as seen through its percussion instruments, participatory dancing and unique rhythm.[2] It also directly draws from many Caribbean cultures, like Cuba and Puerto Rico.[3] Olodum gained worldwide notoriety as an African-Brazilian percussive group and performed in Europe, Japan, and almost all of South America. In this video clip Mestre Memeu de Olodum demonstrates the basic foundation of Samba Reggae.