Axé
Music genre
Axé is a popular music genre originated in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in the 1980s, fusing different Afro-Caribbean genres, such as marcha, reggae, and calypso. It also includes influences of Brazilian music such as frevo, forró and carixada. Wikipedia
Parent genre: Music of Latin America
Stylistic origins: Samba-reggae; frevo; reggae; merengue; forró; samba duro; pop-rock
Typical instruments: Electric guitar; electric bass; timpani; congas; drums
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