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* For more RIO CARNIVAL 2006 photos, check out www.rio-carnival.net/photos.

*In the Vancouver area? Celebrate Carnival with the Electropical Carnival, Saturday, Feb 17th. February's Electropical happens just as the annual Carnival celebrations kick off in Brazil and Trinidad. You'll find tracks of African rhythms, Arabian electronica and Mediterranean mixes spun by DJs Michael Laycock and Marc Fournier.

So feel free to get down on the dance floor, chill and chat under the majestic palm trees, and enjoy our mix of urban sounds with a tropical edge.

ELECTROPICAL CARNIVAL EDITION
Urban sounds with a tropical edge
Sat. Feb 17, 10pm, $8
Website: www.electropical.ca.
SMILEY O'NEAL'S, 911 W Pender St, Vancouver at Hornby St, in the Days Inn

** Other CARNIVAL and MARDI GRAS (March) Events @ www.clubzone.com.

*MUSIC FROM RIO DE JANEIRO
A blend of samba, bossa nova, choro, carioca funk that's unique to Rio.

Notable artists include: Moisés Santana, Bebel Gilberto, Equale, Clara Moreno, Trio Mocotó, Nei Lopes, Beth Carvalho, Fernanda Porto, Quinta, Ed Motta, Nelson Sargento, Paulo Bellinati & Mônica Salmaso, Elizete Cardoso, Renato Piau & Luiz Melodía, Jards Macalé, Marcelinho Da Lua feat. Seu Jorge and B’Negão.

- Moises Santana:

LISTEN to Moisés Santana’s Alegria HERE.

Titles to track down include: Tombo in 7/4, Crickets Sing for Anamaria, Theme for Rio, Cosa Nostra, Ponta de Lanca Africano....

*BRAZILIAN HIP-HOP
Hip hop started in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro then moved across Brazil, leading to a national rap movement in the late 1990s. You'll find a mix of rap, samba, soul, reggae, bossa nova, acid-jazz, poetry with a touch of rock.

Notiable artists include: Somos Nós A Justiça, 509-E, André Abujamra, Elza Soares, Possemente Zulu, Potencial 3, Chico Science & BiD, Black Gero, Personagens, Stereo Maracanã, Veiga & Salazar, MC Partideiro, Mamelo Sound System, Xis, Instituto & Sabotage and Thaíde & DJ Hum

Chico Science:

Listen to CHICO SCIENCE & BID’S “Roda Rodete Rodiano” HERE

*MUSIC FROM BAHIA
Bahia is the 4th most populous state in Brazil, and the birthplace of many noted Brazilian artists, writers and musicians who introduced the world to the tropicalia movement (a native adaptation of the hippie movement of the late 60s and early 70s), axé, samba-reggae and mega-percussion ensembles such as the Blocos Afros.

Notable artists include: Silvia Torres, Daniela Mercury feat. Olodum, Zé Paulo, Riachão feat. Carlinhos Brown, Timbalada, Ilê Aiyê feat. Lazzo, Muzenza, Marcia Short, Mônica Millet & Momilê feat. Gilberto Gil & Marisa Monte, Tom Zé, Edson Gomes, Tony Mola & Bragadá, Margareth Menezes and Banda Percucia.

Timbalada:

- Listen to TIMBALADA's Motumbá HERE.

*BRAZILIAN ELECTRONICA
First sounds came from the eastside of Sao Paolo by musicians who mixed regional maracatu and ciranda with hip-hop, drum’n’bass, and techno.

Notable artists Suba, DJ Dolores, Bossacucanova, Fernanda Porto, Ramiro Musotto, Rebeca Matta, O Discurso, Tejo Instituto, Zero DB, Loop B, Luiz Macedo, Super Água, Macumbalada, Funk Como Lê Gusta, Rica Amabis, Cila Do Coco…

Suba:

- Listen to SUBA’s Sereia HERE and his other singles HERE.

*BRAZILIAN SAMBA
Rio Carnival is dominated by the rhythms of samba, a blend of African beats, Portuguese guitars and the surdo drum.

Notable artists include: Cartola, Paulo Moura, Moacyr Luz, Monarco, Nelson Sargento, Jards Macalé, Velha Guarda da Portela Samba School, Duo Barbieri-Schneiter, Leci Brandão, Zizi Possi, Osvaldo Pereira, Luciana Melloo

Paulo Moura:

- Listen to PAULO MOURA E OS BATUTAS’s Pelo Telefone HERE.

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* Check out a slew of Latin Music compilations from www.worldmusic.net.