João Gilberto
Bossa nova's quiet genius — the whisper that changed Brazilian music forever.
Os Mutantes
Tropicália's psychedelic arm — Brazilian rock at its most inventive and irreverent.
Sepultura
Brazilian thrash/groove metal legends — Roots fused metal with indigenous Amazonian rhythms.
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Bossa nova's founding composer, wrote The Girl from Ipanema.
Anitta
Rio's biggest global pop and funk carioca export.
Marisa Monte
Rio's celebrated MPB vocalist and songwriter.
The Rio de Janeiro music scene
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 4 genres. Carnival, favelas, and the Atlantic. Bossa nova, samba, baile funk — rhythm is this city's heartbeat.
The most represented genres are jazz (2), pop (2) and rock (1). The scene also includes metal.
The earliest year on record is Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927) and the latest is Anitta (1993); the busiest decade on the map is the 1960s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: João Gilberto, Os Mutantes, Sepultura and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Belo Horizonte Brazil · 340 km
- São Paulo Brazil · 354 km
- Brasília Brazil · 934 km
- Porto Alegre Brazil · 1,125 km
- Salvador Brazil · 1,211 km
- Montevideo Uruguay · 1,833 km
Questions about Rio de Janeiro music
What music is Rio de Janeiro known for?
Rio de Janeiro is known for rock, reggae music. Notable acts include João Gilberto, Os Mutantes, Sepultura.
How many bands are from Rio de Janeiro?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Rio de Janeiro, spanning jazz, rock, metal, pop.