So, You want to Samba?

The Mundo Lounge visits a Samba class with Jazz Baptiste and joins in the Carnaval fun, in the city.

It's Caranaval!

Brazilian Carnaval "09"= Fun, dance, high energy,music, & LOVE!

Bossacucanova - Samba Da Minha Terra

Zuco 103 - Na Mangueira

Rua 6 - Espresso 2222



Jazz Baptiste on the history of Samba and Carnival

Olodum - Madagascar Olodum

Ivete Sangalo - Choronda Se Foi


Sergio Mendes - Morning in Rio

Interview with Contra Mestre,Muriel Ribeiro - Cordao de Ouro Atlanta (Capoeira Group Leader)

Live music from Cordao de Ouro performance
Pic courtesy of ivetesangalocarnaval09
Trio Mocoto - Kibi Cru featuring Luiz Carlos Fritz

Club De Balanco - Nem Vem Que Nao Tem

Club De Balanco - A Sereia E O Marujo

Laura Coyle 0 Garota de Impanema Pic courtest of cordao de ouro


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Ivete Sangalo performed at Carnaval 09 in Salvador de Bahia!


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Cultural Dance and The Mundo Lounge

Greetings and Welcome to the Mundo Lounge!

This past Saturday I had a guest in the lounge, cultural dancer Jazz Baptiste.
She spoke about her background in cultural dance, her new world dance company "Blaze World Dance," and gave some history and the beginnings of Samba and Belly dancing.

Amidst the interview The Mundo Lounge had an ecclectic mix of world music and introduced a local Georgian, Brazilian band, Rua 6. Take a look at the playlist and be sure to watch out for the full length, un-edited interview with Jazz Baptiste.

Peace and Blesings,

Ms. Unique


Medicine - Rara Avis

Sekouba Bambino - Famou

Rose - Sombre Con

Love is Queen Omega - Zuco 103

Sukra - Zaman 8 and Hafez Modir

Aish Tamid- Matisyahu

And Its Supposed to Be - Ayo
Jazz Baptiste Interview Part 1

Morning in Rio - Sergio Mendes

Jazz Baptiste Interview Part 2

Rua 6 - Expresso - 2222

Jazz Baptiste Interview Part 3

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