Instruments
GOPE - a burst of color and rhythm
The wait is over - our latest delivery from GOPE has just landed, and it’s packed with vibrant colors and an incredible selection of instruments. Spotlight on rebolos: 11" is the new go-to size in Rio.
XL Pandeiros - a Comeback
They're back! Family-pizza-sized XL pandeiros! Or have they never actually disappeared? Discover the fascination of large pandeiros in 11", 12", 13" and even 14"! XL pandeiros are not an unusual sight in Brazil, adding a touch of oldschool and a lot of ef
New Samba Spring Deals
Our spring deals are online! Brasil Percussion with big discounts - Samba Drums & Accessories, bargains for sambistas across all styles from Samba Reggae to Rio Samba, Pagode, Forró etc.
Lightweight surdos for Samba Reggae - Axé Light Izzo
Samba Reggae Surdo players - news for you! The Axé Light line from Izzo delivers a lightweight, compact sound experience, with a shell height of only 40cm. Perfect for sambistas who like authentic short, dry Bahia-style sound!
Artisan Shekerés by Biano Pajeú
Handmade in a small workshop in the hinterland of Pernambuco. Biano Pajeú's Autumn 2023 collection of beautiful shekerés coming in soon, light macrame nets, pyrographic designs and funky colours - unique pieces with a great sound.
BlackTin XL Pandeiros
Trendy & oldschool: XL Pandeiros are experiencing a revival! Dazzling colours and designs, all kinds of unique pieces, utlra-light synthetic pandeiros in XL sizes from 11" to 13"! BlackTin is bringing large-sized pandeiros back to the Samba world!
Be Kind To Your Samba Instruments
Brazil percussion instruments are fabulous and robust. However, they are not indestructible. If you treat them with care and respect, they will last for years. The dos and don'ts - a Samba Percussion Pocket Guide.
Kimura's handmade xequebaldes
The xequebalde definitely belongs to the curiosity collection of Samba instruments: a shaker bucket made of metal with loose rivets, which bring in plenty of swing in your Roda de Samba, are great fun to play, not too difficult to learn and are celebratin
Pandeiro with paper skin - vegan!
A vegan pandeiro completely made of recycled materials in hand-made quality? Yup, you read that right! New in our artisan pandeiro range is Vagner Oliveira's pandeiro made of 100% recycled materials - with paper skin - vegan!
Shhhh - Silent Pandeiros
Silent instruments can really help improve your skills and give you the freedom to practise at any time of the day without getting in your neighbours' way, bothering family members or waking up small children. Contemporanea's silent samba practice instrum
Samba Reggae Caixas by Ivsom
Samba Reggae players can now finally also get a taste of Ivsom instruments. The caixa player from Rio has long made a name for himself in the Samba scene with his unique designs and high-quality drums. Now he has launched two fabulous caixa options for th
Pro Leve Pandeiro Contemporânea
Fresh from Brazil and now available online! The new PRO LEVE Pandeiro from Contemporânea with clear nylon head and formica frame. Funky sounds for modern and classic styles, light synthetic head pandeiro with dry sound characteristics.
Pizzott Artisan Pandeiros
News from our top pandeiro range: Pizzott has released a flat rim pandeiro in a fab 10,5 inch intermediate size. And: his long-standing Choro pandeiro in 10" has received a contemporary update straight into our ultra light weight range. More about our pan
6+ tips - why you need a silent instrument now
Silent instruments really took off during the pandemic - not surprising with no rehearsals or gigs going on. But what can these practice instruments really do? We have 6+ good reasons for you why a silent instrument is a great piece of Samba gear to have,
Linha Estudo Silent Samba Instruments
Available shortly: The new Linha Estudo silent instruments series with 4 well-designed practice instruments by Contemporânea. Silent gear for Samba percussion is very much en vogue right now - and rightly so!
Lili Nascimento checks out APC Cavaquinhos
New delivery in! Lili Nascimento - cavaquinho player and musician from São Paulo / Paris has tested the 3 APC models Basico, Pro and Lutier. Even the simple Basico Acustico for just over a hundred euros did really well! Watch the clip!
New ultra light-weight Freijo wood pandeiro
Long awaited - finally arrived! The new pandeiro by Georg, German carpenter and pandeiro luthier, who lives in the mountainous state of Minas Gerais, where he builds ingenious sounding, top-quality and ultra-light pandeiros from fine woods. Selected hide
New Surdo Intermediate Size - IZZO MEDIO 50cm
Want a more compact surdo? Izzo's MEDIO line with reduced 50cm shell for less weight & virtually identical sound characteristics. Are you also struggling to save every gram when playing surdo and don't want to give up sound quality? Here is your solution!