You can hear the drums from a mile away. The pulse of the Surdo, heavy beats, the heart of the samba band; the Dobra, carrying the melody; the Repique adding snappy sounds alongside the Snare. The beats draw people in and keep crowds entranced. I am with the Batalettes of Batala Washington, an Afro-Brazilian, samba reggae band of DC. Founded in 2007, 80 women now make up the group, but there are around 30 drummers at the 9:30 club on a Saturday morning practicing for upcoming performances, such ...
You can hear the drums from a mile away. The pulse of the Surdo, heavy beats, the heart of the samba band; the Dobra, carrying the melody; the Repique adding snappy sounds alongside the Snare. The beats draw people in and keep crowds entranced. I am with the Batalettes of Batala Washington, an Afro-Brazilian, samba reggae band of DC. Founded in 2007, 80 women now make up the group, but there are around 30 drummers at the 9:30 club on a Saturday morning practicing for upcoming performances, such ...
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