Toada is a style of Central Amazonian

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now moving into the mainstream in

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. It is a combination of traditional Amazonian rhythms with African and European influence. The genre was made known throughout Brazil after Amazonian group

Carrapicho Carrapicho Band ( pt-br: ''Starburrs'') is a Brazilian music group. Members are natives of the state of Amazonas. Its lead singer has been Zezinho Corrêa.http://imagem.band.com.br/f_151088.jpg The group has sold a total of more than 15 million ...

's hit " Tic Tic Tac".

See also