Gumbe music is a popular genre from Guinea-Bissau that combines traditional West African rhythms with modern instruments and influences. It features upbeat percussion, melodic guitar riffs, and call-and-response vocals. The lyrics often address social and political issues, as well as themes of love and celebration. Gumbe music has gained popularity in both Guinea-Bissau and neighboring countries, and has been embraced by younger generations.
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 1 | 74 | 68 | 38 | 83 | 127 | 20750 | |
| 2 | 31 | 0 | 68 | 56 | 74 | 71 | 127 | 5850 | |
| 3 | 26 | 1 | 74 | 67 | 48 | 79 | 110 | 2202 | |
| 4 | 25 | 0 | 66 | 64 | 53 | 78 | 118 | 8840 | |
| 5 | 21 | 21 | 68 | 50 | 78 | 60 | 107 | 1528 | |
| 6 | 21 | 0 | 70 | 61 | 36 | 73 | 125 | 2676 | |
| 7 | 19 | 2 | 64 | 58 | 65 | 60 | 131 | 2671 | |
| 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 491 | |
| 9 | 18 | 0 | 78 | 69 | 49 | 84 | 103 | 866 | |
| 10 | 17 | 3 | 65 | 79 | 46 | 73 | 130 | 11571 | |
| 11 | 16 | 0 | 66 | 72 | 7 | 76 | 138 | 735 | |
| 12 | 16 | 0 | 69 | 79 | 14 | 70 | 92 | 2245 | |
| 13 | 15 | 18 | 64 | 89 | 19 | 92 | 162 | 3466 | |
| 14 | 14 | 1 | 69 | 71 | 42 | 72 | 97 | 1803 | |
| 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1735 | |
| 16 | 10 | 9 | 63 | 46 | 68 | 66 | 152 | 1707 | |
| 17 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 79 | 36 | 78 | 98 | 1016 | |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 894 | |
| 20 | 9 | 57 | 67 | 56 | 0 | 28 | 140 | 248 | |
| 21 | 8 | 26 | 63 | 76 | 19 | 97 | 110 | 438 | |
| 22 | 7 | 0 | 70 | 86 | 52 | 88 | 167 | 1979 | |
| 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | |
| 24 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 79 | 5 | 90 | 123 | 599 | |
| 25 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 82 | 15 | 79 | 100 | 587 | |
| 26 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 60 | 32 | 95 | 102 | 949 | |
| 27 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 56 | 34 | 38 | 125 | 1055 | |
| 28 | 4 | 23 | 69 | 95 | 4 | 95 | 137 | 132 | |
| 29 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 80 | 13 | 95 | 128 | 409 | |
| 30 | 4 | 12 | 73 | 89 | 14 | 97 | 129 | 333 | |
| 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 | |
| 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | |
| 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | |
| 34 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 67 | 82 | 130 | 64 | |
| 35 | 0 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 5 | 94 | 105 | 38 |