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Genre
maracatu
Parent Genre: World/Traditional

Maracatu is a traditional Afro-Brazilian music genre that originated in the state of Pernambuco. It is characterized by the use of large percussion ensembles, including drums, bells, and shakers, as well as call-and-response singing. The music is often associated with religious and cultural celebrations, and has a strong connection to the history of slavery in Brazil. Maracatu has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with contemporary artists incorporating elements of the genre into their music.


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List of maracatu artists

Here is a list of maracatu artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the maracatu genre. You can find out what maracatu genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1 34 0 62 48 32 75 94 24228
2 33 0 67 59 35 82 131 27893
3 32 0 59 58 43 60 115 57413
4 29 1 53 49 49 44 106 25172
5 26 1 66 45 22 82 111 25940
6 20 0 60 65 44 78 143 17582
7 11 0 56 81 55 82 104 2145
8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1286
9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2183
10 7 2 51 81 6 65 129 876
11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2086
12 4 0 56 68 19 47 98 505
13 3 86 76 80 10 81 112 1059
14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 117
15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 360
16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 571
17 2 0 67 53 30 40 98 551
18 1 0 54 56 53 53 127 57
19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 562
20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2872
21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102
25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33