Published by Muriqui,
Geografia da Música
Carioca (Geography of Carioca Music),
by Joăo Carino and Diogo
Cunha charts the
history and development of carioca music from choro, to bossa
nova, rock and baile funk.
It is replete with legends,
curiosities, songs, and fascinating information about composers,
songwriters and performers, as well as wonderful, rare pictures
of big personalities in the Rio music scene.
It is an exciting
and illuminating journey through the great carioca journey of
musical experimentation and discovery, which speaks to the
historical and social development of the country.
Geografia da Música
Carioca is available in most
bookstores, or on-line
via livraria travessa on this link.