DJ Chris Tofu's Samba Bass Spectacular with Bloco B

With Debbralee and more

BLOCO B performs and celebrates Rio de Janeiro Carnival style samba under the leadership of Terry Moore and musical director Matt Manley. Emphasis is on creating authentic versions of Rio samba tunes using rhythm, song, melody & dance. To achieve this they blend percussion & drumming (bateria) with singers, cavaquinho players and dancers.

BLOCO B has strong links with local and international groups involved in the same genre of music. These include London School of Samba, Paraíso School of Samba in London and Portela Escola de Samba in Rio de Janeiro, to name but a few.

BLOCO B plays samba as played in Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo where it is truly the popular art of the people. Some of our members visit Brazil to play & learn directly from some of the most highly regarded schools of samba in Rio, such as Portela. Samba cannot be separated from carnival so the band prepares itself to take part in events such as St Paul’s Carnival in Bristol, Notting Hill Carnival in London and, of course, Rio Carnival itself, again, to name but a few. BLOCO B believes in fairness, community involvement and the promotion of positive attitudes, respect and inclusion.

Honouring the musical traditions of this amazing music is at the heart of what it does and BLOCO B will challenge you not to move and be moved!