Rooted in Afro-Brazilian congada traditions, Alcides Sodré’s new single drops on April 10 via Zênitha Música label on all streaming platforms.
The song Samba de Congada brings together tradition, memory and a celebration of Brazilian popular culture in a single track. With music composed by Vicente Paschoal and lyrics by André Lacerda, the samba takes on new life through the intense and nuanced performance of singer Alcides Sodré, who carries the musical narrative with elegance, stage presence and deep respect for the song’s roots.
Faith, festivity and resistance in samba form
Inspired by the symbolic power of the congadas — Afro-Brazilian cultural expressions that weave together faith, festivity and resistance — the track speaks to the history of the Brazilian people and the pathways of their cultural identity. Alcides Sodré’s performance stitches musicality and emotion together, revealing a samba that honors the past while resonating powerfully in the present.
Lyricist André Lacerda sums up the spirit of the song:
Samba de Congada is one of those sambas of resistance and memory that arrive with open arms to pay tribute to the Brazilian people in what is so unique and representative about them: the struggle, the mixing of cultures and the syncretism. With music by Vicente Paschoal and lyrics by André Lacerda, the samba unfolds in the voice and performance of Alcides Sodré, weaving a poetic whole filled with tributes and thematic references.
Voices that expand the collective dimension
The recording features special guest appearances by Georgia Camara and Ana Paula Cruz. Their voices reinforce the ritualistic and festive atmosphere that runs through the samba, further deepening its communal and collective spirit.
Samba de Congada is, ultimately, an invitation to listen closely and celebrate the cultural heritage that shaped Brazil — a song that pulses with both ancestry and contemporaneity in every verse and every beat.
Event Info
- Single: Samba de Congada
- Composers: Vicente Paschoal (music) and André Lacerda (lyrics)
- Performer: Alcides Sodré
- Special guests: Georgia Camara and Ana Paula Cruz
- Guitar: Vicente Paschoal
- Flute: Ana Paula Cruz
- Conga/Pandeiro: Georgia Camara
- Recording engineer: João Ferraz | Lontra Music
- Music production: Alcides Sodré and Vicente Paschoal
- Cover art: Eduardo Hypolito
- Label: Zênitha Música
- Distribution: QUAE Música
- Release date: April 10, 2026, on all digital streaming platforms
