Sepultura
Brazilian thrash and groove metal legends — Roots fused metal with Amazonian rhythms.
Racionais MC's
São Paulo's most important hip-hop group — chronicles of favela life.
Titãs
Post-punk meets Brazilian tropicália — politically charged rock in Portuguese.
Rita Lee
Brazilian rock's 'Queen', Os Mutantes co-founder.
The São Paulo music scene
São Paulo (Brazil) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 4 bands and artists across 3 genres. Brazil's megacity and cultural powerhouse. Metal, punk, and hip-hop thrive in the urban sprawl of the Southern Hemisphere's largest city.
The most represented genres are rock (2), metal (1) and hip-hop (1).
The earliest year on record is Rita Lee (1947) and the latest is Racionais MC's (1988); the busiest decade on the map is the 1980s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Sepultura, Racionais MC's, Titãs and Rita Lee. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil · 354 km
- Belo Horizonte Brazil · 484 km
- Porto Alegre Brazil · 859 km
- Brasília Brazil · 870 km
- Salvador Brazil · 1,449 km
- Montevideo Uruguay · 1,569 km
Questions about São Paulo music
What music is São Paulo known for?
São Paulo is known for electronic, metal music. Notable acts include Sepultura, Racionais MC's, Titãs.
How many bands are from São Paulo?
The Genesis of Sound map features 4 bands and artists from São Paulo, spanning metal, hip-hop, rock.