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Homepage of the Brazilian Embassy Ireland. The Embassy has been very supportive of maSamba's work in promoting Brazilian culture here in Ireland.
http://www.brazil.ie/
The Irish Samba Portal, providing links to bands, tutors and resources for the development of samba in Ireland.
http://www.sambainireland.com/
Information on the Drogheda Samba Festival including band information and the latest festival line-up.
http://www.solo.ie/samba/
an agency promoting the samba scene in the UK and Ireland
http://www.uksamba.org/
This website’s aim is to help develop links between samba bands and make it easier for people with an interest in samba to find out what’s happening and where.
http://www.sambistas.org.uk/
A comprehensive list of samba links and connections.
http://www.worldsamba.org/
The fmc aims to promote, encourage and develop the work of music collectives, to facilitate those already in existence and to help in the start up of new groups.
http://www.fmc-ireland.com/
National Foundation for Youth Music was set up in 1999, with the help of the Arts Council of England to promote and develop music opportunities for young people, up to and including 18 years old.
http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/
The IRMA Trust is the charitable arm of the Irish Recorded Music Association. maSamba have many instruments on loan from the Trust, which we use for our community drumming projects.
http://www.irmatrust.com/
The Irish Music Rights Organisation.
http://www.imro.ie/
Founded in 1990, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) is an independent, nongovernmental organization dedicated to the positive development of children and youth throughout the world.
http://www.iyf.ie/
The aim of the CDYSB is to promote, support and co-ordinate the development of a comprehensive youth service to meet the changing needs of young people.
http://www.cdvec.ie/cdysb.htm
The London School of Samba was the first samba school to be set up in the UK and continues to be a dynamic and influential force on the British scene.
http://www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk/
Homepage of the Liverpool Samba school.
http://www.carnival.org.uk/
Homepage of the Manchester Samba school.
http://www.msamba.org.uk/
Homepage of Sambalanco, a (bateria) music-school based in Rotterdam who play music with an afro-Brasilian groove and rhythms from Brasil, Cuba and Africa.
http://www.sambalanco.nl/
BLOCO VOMIT (also known as BLOCO V) mix samba with songs of the classic punk era of 1976-1979, some R’n’B standards and now...their own songs!.
http://www.blocovomit.com/
Afro-Cuban band based in Drogheda, who are our collaborators in the Grupo Oxé project.
http://www. cachimboband.com/
London-based maracatú of the legendary Sam Alexander.
http://www.maracatu.co.uk/
Website of all things to do with maracatú, moderated by Garrett Cashman.
http://www.maracatu.net/
Home of Brendan Perry, co-founder of Dead Can Dance and solo artist. Brendan has also been an amazing support to maSamba over the years.
http://www.brendan-perry.com/
Homepage of world music innovators, Dead Can Dance, who paved the way for the massive current interest in world music. Simeon Smith from maSamba toured with Dead Can Dance in 2005.
http://www.deadcandance.com/
Information on the annual St Patrick’s festival including band information and the latest festival line-up.
http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/
Website of Wicklow's premier arts festival, and second home to maSamba.
http://www.greystonesartsfestival.com/
Soar Valley Music import and distribute a wide range of ethnic instruments from all over the world, and carry a wide range of Brasilian products. David and the Soar Valley team have been great supporters of maSamba’s education work.
http://www.soarvalleymusic.com/
Manufacturers of quality samba instruments from Brasil. Gope endorse maSamba Samba School and have given us a huge amount of instruments.
http://www.gope.net/
Undoubtedly, Ireland's best Musical Instrument store, and great supporter of our work.
http://www.musicmaker.ie/
Makers of high quality drums and percussion. Pearl have just started to produce a samba range of instruments. Simeon in a proud endorsee for Pearl percussion.
http://www.pearldrum.com/
Sabian are the foremost cymbal manufacturer in the world, and make a wide range of cymbals, tailored especially for the Latin market. maSamba use Sabian Cymbals exclusively.
http://www.sabian.com/
Promark produce an astounding range of sticks and mallets for all forms of percussion. maSamba endorse Promark sticks.
http://www.promark.com/
One Voice is a training agency, specialising in authentic Brazilian and Cuban percussion.
http://www.ovm.co.uk/
TDSounds is a one stop-shop for anything to do with Rio-style samba batucada. This site also contains invaluable information on the Rio Carnaval.
http://www.tdsounds.co.uk/
Taking the kids off the streets.
http://www.calcuttarun.com/
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http://www. onemorego.com/