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== Summary ==
Samba-enredo is the composed samba that carries a samba school’s chosen carnival narrative. Its words, melody and rhythmic drive must work while a large community moves, sings and displays an elaborate visual production. It is therefore both a song form and an organising device. The enredo may examine history, honour a person, develop an imaginative world or present a public argument. A successful performance allows complex subject matter to become memorable collective song, while fitting the school’s particular vocal and percussive identity. <ref name="new-rio-matrices">[https://bcr.iphan.gov.br/bens-culturais/matrizes-do-samba-no-rio-de-janeiro-partido-alto-samba-de-terreiro-e-samba-enredo/ Matrizes do samba no Rio de Janeiro: partido alto, samba de terreiro e samba-enredo — Iphan].</ref>

== Contemporary and trending ==

Museu do Samba’s 2026 anniversary programme includes samba-enredo as one of three samba matrices. A stage presentation and a school’s parade performance offer different contexts for hearing the repertoire; neither replaces the ongoing community work of the schools. <ref name="southamerica2026-se-samba-museum">[https://www.museudosamba.org.br/post/museu-do-samba-celebra-25-anos-com-show-no-theatro-municipal-do-rio-e-document%C3%A1rio Museu do Samba, 25 years celebration and documentary, 2026]. Access note: Substantive indexed museum announcement read; planned 2027 school not claimed as operating.</ref>

== History ==
The development of Rio’s schools and their parades during the twentieth century created the institutional setting for samba-enredo. Estácio and other working-class communities helped shape a mobile rhythmic language suited to procession. The relationship between words and the declared parade theme became increasingly formalised. Growing spectacle and broadcasting changed the length, delivery and economics of the music. Schools in São Paulo and many other cities developed their own traditions. Historical change has never eliminated the tension between administrative rules and the creative priorities of composers and school communities.

== Musical characteristics ==
An amplified lead singer and supporting voices project long narrative lines and refrains above the bateria. Surdos supply differentiated low parts, while caixas, tamborins, chocalhos and other sections articulate the texture. Cavaquinho and guitars support harmony. The melody needs singable peaks, breathing spaces and recurrent passages that survive a noisy outdoor setting. Breaks and coordinated gestures can mark a dramatic moment. A studio recording may sound more polished than the moving performance; the latter reveals how breath, crowd response and percussion sustain an extended parade.

== Geography and communities ==
Rio, the Baixada Fluminense and neighbouring municipalities form one dense school landscape. São Paulo and its metropolitan surroundings form another, with substantial continuation through southeastern towns. Porto Alegre and other southern capitals have longstanding school networks that should not disappear beneath a Rio-only symbol. A smaller central field acknowledges Brasília’s carnival communities. These fields depict the social and musical infrastructure of schools and their audiences. They do not imply that every municipality stages the same kind of parade or that all Brazilian carnival uses samba-enredo.

== Artists ==
Mangueira, Portela, Império Serrano, Salgueiro and Beija-Flor offer contrasting Rio school histories; Vai-Vai, Camisa Verde e Branco and other São Paulo schools offer another perspective. Composers such as Silas de Oliveira and Dona Ivone Lara helped create enduring repertoire. Jamelão and Neguinho da Beija-Flor demonstrate the specialised art of leading a school vocally. Explore a complete parade song alongside its live performance. The music belongs to composers, interpreters, percussionists and a much larger participating community, even when a famous voice dominates the recording.

== Representative performances ==
These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

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| Estação Primeira de Mangueira || História pra Ninar Gente Grande — 2019 samba-enredo || https://www.youtube.com/embed/JMSBisBYhOE || The samba school’s own official clip links a particular carnival theme and year to its collective sung presentation.<ref name="performance-samba-enredo-1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMSBisBYhOE Estação Primeira de Mangueira — História pra Ninar Gente Grande — 2019 samba-enredo]. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.</ref> || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || pending || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMSBisBYhOE Existing recording] || Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims. || <muglobe-flag video="JMSBisBYhOE" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="JMSBisBYhOE" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="JMSBisBYhOE" field="authentic" />
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| Beija-Flor de Nilópolis with Neguinho da Beija-Flor || Monstro É Aquele Que Não Sabe Amar — 2018 samba-enredo || https://www.youtube.com/embed/GRgV0-g9xOc || The recorded release explicitly credits the school and lead interpreter, providing a contrasting carnival theme and ensemble identity.<ref name="performance-samba-enredo-2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRgV0-g9xOc Beija-Flor de Nilópolis with Neguinho da Beija-Flor — Monstro É Aquele Que Não Sabe Amar — 2018 samba-enredo]. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.</ref> || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || pending || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRgV0-g9xOc Existing recording] || Legacy accepted recording retained during curation-field migration; no new age or geographic claims. || <muglobe-flag video="GRgV0-g9xOc" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="GRgV0-g9xOc" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="GRgV0-g9xOc" field="authentic" />
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| X-9 Paulistana with Daniel Collete and Royce do Cavaco || CLIPE DO SAMBA-ENREDO &#124; X-9 PAULISTANA &#124; CARNAVAL 2027 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/LU9vwlyPTJU || School-owned 2027 samba-enredo clip, Se o rio muda de curso... poderá mudar o curso da história. Primary description explicitly separates interpreters from composers and producers. Published April 2026 before the 2027 carnival. Source: X-9 Paulistana Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-04-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU9vwlyPTJU CLIPE DO SAMBA-ENREDO &#124; X-9 PAULISTANA &#124; CARNAVAL 2027].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU9vwlyPTJU Recording/context source] || School-owned 2027 samba-enredo clip, Se o rio muda de curso... poderá mudar o curso da história. Primary description explicitly separates interpreters from composers and producers. Published April 2026 before the 2027 carnival. Source: X-9 Paulistana Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="LU9vwlyPTJU" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="LU9vwlyPTJU" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="LU9vwlyPTJU" field="authentic" />
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| Paraíso do Tuiuti with Pixulé || PARAÍSO DO TUIUTI 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/OLVIwchMHxc || Primary Rio Carnaval school recording, Lonã Ifá Lukumi, for the 2026 cycle. Pixulé is the named interpreter; Claudio Russo, Gustavo Clarão and Luiz Antonio Simas are the authors. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-09-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLVIwchMHxc PARAÍSO DO TUIUTI 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLVIwchMHxc Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval school recording, Lonã Ifá Lukumi, for the 2026 cycle. Pixulé is the named interpreter; Claudio Russo, Gustavo Clarão and Luiz Antonio Simas are the authors. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="OLVIwchMHxc" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="OLVIwchMHxc" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="OLVIwchMHxc" field="authentic" />
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| Estação Primeira de Mangueira with Dowglas Diniz || MANGUEIRA 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/KUWLUGtEkMo || Primary Rio Carnaval recording, Mestre Sacaca do Encanto Tucuju – O Guardião da Amazônia Negra, for the 2026 cycle. Sacaca is the enredo subject; Dowglas Diniz is the interpreter. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUWLUGtEkMo MANGUEIRA 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUWLUGtEkMo Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval recording, Mestre Sacaca do Encanto Tucuju – O Guardião da Amazônia Negra, for the 2026 cycle. Sacaca is the enredo subject; Dowglas Diniz is the interpreter. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="KUWLUGtEkMo" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="KUWLUGtEkMo" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="KUWLUGtEkMo" field="authentic" />
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| Beija-Flor de Nilópolis with Nino do Milênio and Jéssica Matin || BEIJA-FLOR 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ouf1Dt7H2A || Primary Rio Carnaval 2026 school samba-enredo recording Bembé. Both interpreters are explicitly credited separately from the narrative subjects and composers. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouf1Dt7H2A BEIJA-FLOR 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ouf1Dt7H2A Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval 2026 school samba-enredo recording Bembé. Both interpreters are explicitly credited separately from the narrative subjects and composers. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="1ouf1Dt7H2A" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="1ouf1Dt7H2A" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="1ouf1Dt7H2A" field="authentic" />
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| Acadêmicos de Niterói with Emerson Dias || ACADÊMICOS DE NITERÓI 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/ehFW0VD_d0Y || Primary Rio Carnaval recording, Do alto do mulungu surge a esperança: Lula, o operário do Brasil, for 2026. Lula is the narrative subject; Emerson Dias is the interpreter. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFW0VD_d0Y ACADÊMICOS DE NITERÓI 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehFW0VD_d0Y Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval recording, Do alto do mulungu surge a esperança: Lula, o operário do Brasil, for 2026. Lula is the narrative subject; Emerson Dias is the interpreter. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="ehFW0VD_d0Y" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="ehFW0VD_d0Y" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="ehFW0VD_d0Y" field="authentic" />
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| Imperatriz Leopoldinense with Pitty de Menezes || IMPERATRIZ LEOPOLDINENSE 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKlepLWOh3Q || Primary Rio Carnaval 2026 recording, Camaleônico. Ney Matogrosso is the narrative subject; Pitty de Menezes is the named singer. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKlepLWOh3Q IMPERATRIZ LEOPOLDINENSE 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKlepLWOh3Q Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval 2026 recording, Camaleônico. Ney Matogrosso is the narrative subject; Pitty de Menezes is the named singer. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="aKlepLWOh3Q" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="aKlepLWOh3Q" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="aKlepLWOh3Q" field="authentic" />
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| Portela with Zé Paulo Sierra || PORTELA 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/y4rD8gOe7yg || Primary Rio Carnaval school recording for 2026, O Mistério do Príncipe do Bará. Actual lead Zé Paulo Sierra is distinct from the historical narrative subject and songwriters. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rD8gOe7yg PORTELA 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rD8gOe7yg Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval school recording for 2026, O Mistério do Príncipe do Bará. Actual lead Zé Paulo Sierra is distinct from the historical narrative subject and songwriters. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="y4rD8gOe7yg" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="y4rD8gOe7yg" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="y4rD8gOe7yg" field="authentic" />
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| Acadêmicos do Grande Rio with Evandro Malandro || GRANDE RIO 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/yQODB3hYTpc || Primary Rio Carnaval 2026 recording A Nação do Mangue. Manguebeat references are the parade narrative within this school samba-enredo, not a reason to classify the master as a Chico Science performance. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQODB3hYTpc GRANDE RIO 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQODB3hYTpc Recording/context source] || Primary Rio Carnaval 2026 recording A Nação do Mangue. Manguebeat references are the parade narrative within this school samba-enredo, not a reason to classify the master as a Chico Science performance. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="yQODB3hYTpc" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="yQODB3hYTpc" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="yQODB3hYTpc" field="authentic" />
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| Unidos da Tijuca with Marquinhos Art’Samba || UNIDOS DA TIJUCA 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/wHguDfY9-BI || Primary 2026-cycle recording Carolina Maria de Jesus. Carolina is the historical narrative subject; the caption explicitly names Marquinhos Art’Samba as interpreter. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHguDfY9-BI UNIDOS DA TIJUCA 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHguDfY9-BI Recording/context source] || Primary 2026-cycle recording Carolina Maria de Jesus. Carolina is the historical narrative subject; the caption explicitly names Marquinhos Art’Samba as interpreter. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="wHguDfY9-BI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="wHguDfY9-BI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="wHguDfY9-BI" field="authentic" />
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| Acadêmicos do Salgueiro with Igor Sorriso || SALGUEIRO 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/AVtB5E52E_g || Primary 2026-cycle school recording honoring Rosa Magalhães. Igor Sorriso is interpreter; the many named composers are not all current vocalists. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVtB5E52E_g SALGUEIRO 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVtB5E52E_g Recording/context source] || Primary 2026-cycle school recording honoring Rosa Magalhães. Igor Sorriso is interpreter; the many named composers are not all current vocalists. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="AVtB5E52E_g" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="AVtB5E52E_g" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="AVtB5E52E_g" field="authentic" />
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| Unidos de Vila Isabel with Tinga || VILA ISABEL 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/cuIVkdwm2SE || Primary 2026-cycle recording Macumbembê, samborembá: sonhei que um sambista sonhou a África. Tinga is the singer; André Diniz, Evandro Bocão and Arlindinho are authors. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIVkdwm2SE VILA ISABEL 2026 - CLIPE OFICIAL RIO CARNAVAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIVkdwm2SE Recording/context source] || Primary 2026-cycle recording Macumbembê, samborembá: sonhei que um sambista sonhou a África. Tinga is the singer; André Diniz, Evandro Bocão and Arlindinho are authors. Source: Rio Carnaval. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="cuIVkdwm2SE" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="cuIVkdwm2SE" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="cuIVkdwm2SE" field="authentic" />
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| Gaviões da Fiel with Ernesto Teixeira || Gaviões da Fiel &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial || https://www.youtube.com/embed/NKBnmIxQEeI || Liga Carnaval SP primary recording Vozes Ancestrais para um Novo Amanhã, for the 2026 carnival. Actual lead Ernesto Teixeira explicitly credited. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKBnmIxQEeI Gaviões da Fiel &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKBnmIxQEeI Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP primary recording Vozes Ancestrais para um Novo Amanhã, for the 2026 carnival. Actual lead Ernesto Teixeira explicitly credited. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="NKBnmIxQEeI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="NKBnmIxQEeI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="NKBnmIxQEeI" field="authentic" />
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| Estrela do Terceiro Milênio with Darlan Alves and Grazzi Brasil || Estrela do Terceiro Milênio &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial || https://www.youtube.com/embed/0wF9v-XklCg || Liga Carnaval SP 2026-cycle official recording honoring Paulo César Pinheiro. Poet is the theme subject; Darlan Alves and Grazzi Brasil are actual interpreters. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wF9v-XklCg Estrela do Terceiro Milênio &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wF9v-XklCg Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP 2026-cycle official recording honoring Paulo César Pinheiro. Poet is the theme subject; Darlan Alves and Grazzi Brasil are actual interpreters. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="0wF9v-XklCg" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="0wF9v-XklCg" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="0wF9v-XklCg" field="authentic" />
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| Império de Casa Verde with Tinga and Tiago Nascimento || Império de Casa Verde &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/QyKRBJA6_6U || Liga Carnaval SP 2026 recording Império dos Balangandãs – Joias Negras Afro-Brasileiras, with both named interpreters. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyKRBJA6_6U Império de Casa Verde &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyKRBJA6_6U Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP 2026 recording Império dos Balangandãs – Joias Negras Afro-Brasileiras, with both named interpreters. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="QyKRBJA6_6U" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="QyKRBJA6_6U" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="QyKRBJA6_6U" field="authentic" />
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| Mocidade Unida da Mooca with Emerson Dias, Sté Oliveira and Gui Cruz || Mocidade Unida da Mooca &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/SA4kiXpGaW0 || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Gèlèdés – Agbara Obinrin. The primary caption names these three interpreters. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA4kiXpGaW0 Mocidade Unida da Mooca &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA4kiXpGaW0 Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Gèlèdés – Agbara Obinrin. The primary caption names these three interpreters. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="SA4kiXpGaW0" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="SA4kiXpGaW0" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="SA4kiXpGaW0" field="authentic" />
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| Dragões da Real with Renê Sobral || Dragões da Real &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial || https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-CHcgIx9OQ || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Guerreiras Icamiabas, with explicitly named interpreter Renê Sobral. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-CHcgIx9OQ Dragões da Real &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-CHcgIx9OQ Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Guerreiras Icamiabas, with explicitly named interpreter Renê Sobral. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="z-CHcgIx9OQ" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="z-CHcgIx9OQ" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="z-CHcgIx9OQ" field="authentic" />
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| Vai-Vai with Luiz Felipe || Vai-Vai &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/05TiQtuKtKI || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle samba-enredo, A Saga Vitoriosa de um Povo Heroico no Apogeu da Estrela de São Paulo. Lead Luiz Felipe explicitly named. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05TiQtuKtKI Vai-Vai &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05TiQtuKtKI Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle samba-enredo, A Saga Vitoriosa de um Povo Heroico no Apogeu da Estrela de São Paulo. Lead Luiz Felipe explicitly named. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="05TiQtuKtKI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="05TiQtuKtKI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="05TiQtuKtKI" field="authentic" />
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| Mocidade Alegre with Igor Sorriso || Mocidade Alegre &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Dml-5gm_Us || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Malunga Léa, Rapsódia de uma Deusa Negra. Léa is the honoree; Igor Sorriso is the interpreter. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dml-5gm_Us Mocidade Alegre &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dml-5gm_Us Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Malunga Léa, Rapsódia de uma Deusa Negra. Léa is the honoree; Igor Sorriso is the interpreter. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="8Dml-5gm_Us" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="8Dml-5gm_Us" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="8Dml-5gm_Us" field="authentic" />
|-
| Mancha Verde with Fredy Vianna and Sandro Luiz || Mancha Verde &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/uObSmyGrzBM || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording about Odu Obará and humility. Primary caption credits Fredy Vianna as interpreter and Sandro Luiz as special guest. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uObSmyGrzBM Mancha Verde &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uObSmyGrzBM Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording about Odu Obará and humility. Primary caption credits Fredy Vianna as interpreter and Sandro Luiz as special guest. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="uObSmyGrzBM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="uObSmyGrzBM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="uObSmyGrzBM" field="authentic" />
|-
| Tom Maior with Bruno Ribas || Tom Maior &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/KS--tJP1MNc || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording honoring Chico Xavier. Historical subject distinct from actual lead Bruno Ribas. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS--tJP1MNc Tom Maior &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS--tJP1MNc Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording honoring Chico Xavier. Historical subject distinct from actual lead Bruno Ribas. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="KS--tJP1MNc" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="KS--tJP1MNc" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="KS--tJP1MNc" field="authentic" />
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| Camisa Verde e Branco with Charles Silva || Camisa Verde e Branco &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial || https://www.youtube.com/embed/t7CR24arK4s || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle school recording Abre Caminhos; Charles Silva explicitly interpreter. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7CR24arK4s Camisa Verde e Branco &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7CR24arK4s Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle school recording Abre Caminhos; Charles Silva explicitly interpreter. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="t7CR24arK4s" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="t7CR24arK4s" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="t7CR24arK4s" field="authentic" />
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| Águia de Ouro with Douglinhas Aguiar and Serginho do Porto || Golden Eagle &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/nRLNhIPdjVI || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle school recording Mokum Amsterdam. The Dutch city is the narrative theme, not the recording’s scene origin; both actual interpreters named. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRLNhIPdjVI Golden Eagle &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRLNhIPdjVI Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle school recording Mokum Amsterdam. The Dutch city is the narrative theme, not the recording’s scene origin; both actual interpreters named. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="nRLNhIPdjVI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="nRLNhIPdjVI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="nRLNhIPdjVI" field="authentic" />
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| Rosas de Ouro with Carlos Jr. || Golden Roses &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gc0Vnr_7YAQ || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Escrito nas Estrelas. English translated display title Golden Roses refers to this São Paulo school, not a separate band. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc0Vnr_7YAQ Golden Roses &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc0Vnr_7YAQ Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Escrito nas Estrelas. English translated display title Golden Roses refers to this São Paulo school, not a separate band. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="Gc0Vnr_7YAQ" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Gc0Vnr_7YAQ" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Gc0Vnr_7YAQ" field="authentic" />
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| Morro da Casa Verde with Wantuir || Morro da Casa Verde &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial || https://www.youtube.com/embed/b5Sd6KpGoe8 || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle school recording Santo Antônio de batalha faz de mim batalhador. Saint is the theme; Wantuir the singer. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Sd6KpGoe8 Morro da Casa Verde &#124; Carnaval SP 2026 &#124; Clipe Oficial].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Sd6KpGoe8 Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle school recording Santo Antônio de batalha faz de mim batalhador. Saint is the theme; Wantuir the singer. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="b5Sd6KpGoe8" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="b5Sd6KpGoe8" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="b5Sd6KpGoe8" field="authentic" />
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| Acadêmicos do Tatuapé with Celsinho Mody || Academics of Tatuapé &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/-S_UUMX0IVs || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle samba-enredo about land, cultivation and food. Caption explicitly credits Celsinho Mody as interpreter. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S_UUMX0IVs Academics of Tatuapé &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S_UUMX0IVs Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle samba-enredo about land, cultivation and food. Caption explicitly credits Celsinho Mody as interpreter. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="-S_UUMX0IVs" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="-S_UUMX0IVs" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="-S_UUMX0IVs" field="authentic" />
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| Barroca Zona Sul with Dodô Ananias and Rafael Tinguinha || Barroca Zona Sul &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQrNHfL1ey4 || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Oro Mi Maió Oxum, with both named interpreters. Distinct composition from the same school’s 2027 recording. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQrNHfL1ey4 Barroca Zona Sul &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQrNHfL1ey4 Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording Oro Mi Maió Oxum, with both named interpreters. Distinct composition from the same school’s 2027 recording. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="gQrNHfL1ey4" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="gQrNHfL1ey4" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="gQrNHfL1ey4" field="authentic" />
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| Colorado do Brás with Léo do Cavaco || Colorado do Brás &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video || https://www.youtube.com/embed/QM_TFprxXhw || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording A Bruxa Está Solta – Senhoras do Saber Renascem na Colorado. Primary actual interpreter named. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-12-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM_TFprxXhw Colorado do Brás &#124; Carnival SP 2026 &#124; Official Music Video].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM_TFprxXhw Recording/context source] || Liga Carnaval SP official 2026-cycle recording A Bruxa Está Solta – Senhoras do Saber Renascem na Colorado. Primary actual interpreter named. Source: Liga Carnaval SP - Oficial. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="QM_TFprxXhw" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="QM_TFprxXhw" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="QM_TFprxXhw" field="authentic" />
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| Independente Tricolor with Chitão Martins || Carnival 2027 &#124; Listen to the official samba of Independente Tricolor || https://www.youtube.com/embed/wHBjuiit35g || SASP publisher’s 2027-cycle official samba, Os Três Obás do Rei: na Bahia da Poesia, Traços e Canções. Actual interpreter Chitão Martins distinct from Caymmi, Jorge Amado and Carybé, the honorees. July 2026 release precedes that carnival. Source: SASP CARNAVAL. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-07-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHBjuiit35g Carnival 2027 &#124; Listen to the official samba of Independente Tricolor].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || audio || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHBjuiit35g Recording/context source] || SASP publisher’s 2027-cycle official samba, Os Três Obás do Rei: na Bahia da Poesia, Traços e Canções. Actual interpreter Chitão Martins distinct from Caymmi, Jorge Amado and Carybé, the honorees. July 2026 release precedes that carnival. Source: SASP CARNAVAL. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="wHBjuiit35g" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="wHBjuiit35g" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="wHBjuiit35g" field="authentic" />
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| Barroca Zona Sul ensemble || BARROCA ZONA SUL 2027 - ELEKÔ OBÁ XIRÊ - OFICIAL || https://www.youtube.com/embed/3rruad___mk || School-owned July 2026 release Elekô Obá Xirê for carnival 2027. Current vocal lead not named in this caption; no reuse of 2026 interpreter roster assumed. Source: BARROCA ZONA SUL OFICIAL. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-07-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rruad___mk BARROCA ZONA SUL 2027 - ELEKÔ OBÁ XIRÊ - OFICIAL].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rruad___mk Recording/context source] || School-owned July 2026 release Elekô Obá Xirê for carnival 2027. Current vocal lead not named in this caption; no reuse of 2026 interpreter roster assumed. Source: BARROCA ZONA SUL OFICIAL. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="3rruad___mk" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="3rruad___mk" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="3rruad___mk" field="authentic" />
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| Estrela do Terceiro Milênio with Darlan Alves and Raquel Tobias || Clipe oficial samba-enredo 2027 da Estrela do Terceiro Milênio || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xmf5LjxjxOw || School-owned August 2026 clip Incrível, fantástico, extraordinário for carnival 2027. Both current interpreters explicitly named; president, carnavalesco and composer roster are separate roles. Source: Estrela do Terceiro Milênio. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-08-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmf5LjxjxOw Clipe oficial samba-enredo 2027 da Estrela do Terceiro Milênio].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmf5LjxjxOw Recording/context source] || School-owned August 2026 clip Incrível, fantástico, extraordinário for carnival 2027. Both current interpreters explicitly named; president, carnavalesco and composer roster are separate roles. Source: Estrela do Terceiro Milênio. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="Xmf5LjxjxOw" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Xmf5LjxjxOw" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Xmf5LjxjxOw" field="authentic" />
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| Estado Maior da Restinga with Renan Ludwig || Estado Maior da Restinga 2026 - Samba Oficial || https://www.youtube.com/embed/6MFtONswccI || School-owned official recording Restinga, o Canto de Todos os Povos for 2026. Primary credits name Renan Ludwig, SoundBaya Rio and Seu Cantilho Porto Alegre studios. Actual southern school repertoire. Source: SRB Estado Maior da Restinga. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-10-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFtONswccI Estado Maior da Restinga 2026 - Samba Oficial].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFtONswccI Recording/context source] || School-owned official recording Restinga, o Canto de Todos os Povos for 2026. Primary credits name Renan Ludwig, SoundBaya Rio and Seu Cantilho Porto Alegre studios. Actual southern school repertoire. Source: SRB Estado Maior da Restinga. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="6MFtONswccI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="6MFtONswccI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="6MFtONswccI" field="authentic" />
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| Imperadores do Samba ensemble || Orin Alá, canto para sonhar - Imperadores do Samba 2026 (Videoclipe oficial) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/G-AktuofNiQ || Official QCarnaval recording Orin Alá, canto para sonhar for carnival 2026. The caption provides composers but no explicit interpreter; group credited without inventing lead identity. Source: Imperadores do Samba. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2025-11-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-AktuofNiQ Orin Alá, canto para sonhar - Imperadores do Samba 2026 (Videoclipe oficial)].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-AktuofNiQ Recording/context source] || Official QCarnaval recording Orin Alá, canto para sonhar for carnival 2026. The caption provides composers but no explicit interpreter; group credited without inventing lead identity. Source: Imperadores do Samba. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="G-AktuofNiQ" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="G-AktuofNiQ" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="G-AktuofNiQ" field="authentic" />
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| Unidos da Vila Mapa ensemble || Clipe Oficial - Unidos da Vila Mapa 2026  || https://www.youtube.com/embed/CPl3_wj09hw || Official 2026 samba-enredo clip produced for Porto Alegre school by municipal/carnival production partners. Actual vocal lead uncredited; SamBRITO is the publishing channel. Source: SamBRITO. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPl3_wj09hw Clipe Oficial - Unidos da Vila Mapa 2026 ].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPl3_wj09hw Recording/context source] || Official 2026 samba-enredo clip produced for Porto Alegre school by municipal/carnival production partners. Actual vocal lead uncredited; SamBRITO is the publishing channel. Source: SamBRITO. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="CPl3_wj09hw" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="CPl3_wj09hw" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="CPl3_wj09hw" field="authentic" />
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| Copacabana samba-school ensemble || Clipe Oficial - Copacabana 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/wWsHOZwGlJY || Official 2026 samba-enredo clip for Porto Alegre’s Copacabana school, municipal/carnival production partners. Does not infer Rio location from the school name. Source: SamBRITO. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsHOZwGlJY Clipe Oficial - Copacabana 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsHOZwGlJY Recording/context source] || Official 2026 samba-enredo clip for Porto Alegre’s Copacabana school, municipal/carnival production partners. Does not infer Rio location from the school name. Source: SamBRITO. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="wWsHOZwGlJY" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="wWsHOZwGlJY" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="wWsHOZwGlJY" field="authentic" />
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| Academia de Samba Cohab-Santa Rita ensemble || Clipe Oficial - Academia de Samba Cohab-Santa Rita 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/JF1HF0JKSKc || Official 2026 samba-enredo clip from Porto Alegre carnival production. Caption credits production institutions rather than a named solo singer; school ensemble retained honestly. Source: SamBRITO. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF1HF0JKSKc Clipe Oficial - Academia de Samba Cohab-Santa Rita 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:Brazil || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF1HF0JKSKc Recording/context source] || Official 2026 samba-enredo clip from Porto Alegre carnival production. Caption credits production institutions rather than a named solo singer; school ensemble retained honestly. Source: SamBRITO. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="JF1HF0JKSKc" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="JF1HF0JKSKc" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="JF1HF0JKSKc" field="authentic" />
|}

== Related genres ==
Samba-enredo belongs within samba but differs from a roda’s improvised partido alto and from songs composed for ordinary social singing in a school’s terreiro. Carnival music is a broader category containing frevo, marchas, axé and many other practices. Samba-reggae has its own Bahian bloco history. A samba-enredo can later enter a singer’s concert or a community roda without losing its parade origin. Its defining relation is to the enredo and the school’s collective presentation, not simply fast tempo, large drums or a carnival release date.

=== References and further reading ===

<references />

* [https://portal.sescsp.org.br/online/artigo/10329_SAMBA%2BPEDE%2BPASSAGEM Samba pede passagem — Sesc São Paulo]

== Hotspot mushrooms ==

Existing broad geographic landscape retained after review; only current institutional context revised.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

{| class="wikitable muglobe-hotspots"
|+ MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
! ID !! Location !! Latitude !! Longitude !! Radius (km) !! Strength !! Notes
|-
| samba-enredo-rio || Rio and Baixada Fluminense school communities || -22.75 || -43.35 || 380.0 || 1.0 || Production, rehearsal and public attachment span the metropolitan area.
|-
| samba-enredo-sao-paulo || São Paulo metropolitan samba-school landscape || -23.5 || -46.65 || 400.0 || 0.9 || Distinct established carnival schools and surrounding communities.
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| samba-enredo-southeast || Southeastern interior school networks || -21.7 || -45.0 || 820.0 || 0.48 || Connects substantial municipal traditions without equalising their density.
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| samba-enredo-south || Southern Brazilian samba-school cities and hinterlands || -28.6 || -50.6 || 710.0 || 0.62 || Longstanding adopted school cultures, including Porto Alegre.
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