The FX Ensemble brings a selection of unique and very distinct instruments used in Brazil. Recording using a pair of Neumann KM184 and a AKG C414.

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The Zabumba is part of the emblematic musical groups and genres of the Brazilian northeast. It became known in other regions of Brazil, mainly from baião and, later, from the forró trio.

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The Triângulo It’s used in combination with Zabumba and Accordion in regional rhythms from the North and Northeast of Brazil such as forró, xaxado and xote.

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Very common in Brazilian music, The Tamborim reveals much of the percussive wealth of Brazil. Used mainly by “samba schools” and traditional Sambas.

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The Pandeiro 2 bringing an extensive variation of rhythms and grooves, in addition to modern rhythmic cells that allow more versatility use.

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Combine dozens of patterns within the song. Brazilian Series Repinique comes with more than 80 loops, in addition to the single Hits.

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The Afoxé is a instrument that is constructed with loops of a steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder fixed to a long, narrow, wooden handle.

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The Repique are the result of the historical process of samba and its transformations until the current configurations of the instrument.

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As part of samba schools from the 1930’s the Cuíca is present in various aspects of Brazilian music and became a tool with features typical of Brazil.

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Created by Sereno, a brazilian sambista musician of Rio de Janeiro member and one of the founders of the pagode group Fundo de Quintal.

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The Caxixi is a percussion instrument made of a closed basket with a flat-bottom filled with seeds or other small particles.

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The Timbal is a Brazilian percussive instrument derived from Caxambu used mainly in the cultural afro-brazilian niche. Popular in Brazil during the 90’s.

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