But for many samba fanatics, drums are the beating heart of the party. And the maestro’s hand swings, flicks, twists and pointing transform potential cacophony into transcendent synchrony.

The roughly 70,000 spectators filling the bleachers each of the three nights of parades would be eager to see flamboyant costumes, towering floats and jaw-dropping dancers passing by, but for many ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. WEST Cumbrian streets came alive with the vibrant rhythms of samba as Drum Nation, a renowned community-led percussion group, embarked on a ...

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samba, waltz, swing), set the tempo and choose between different patterns within the currently selected rhythm. Pretty innovative for its time. It would be this particular drum machine that the ...

WEST Cumbrian streets came alive with the vibrant rhythms of samba as Drum Nation, a renowned community-led percussion group, embarked on ...