# Baden Powell — Berimbau

Baden Powell’s Berimbau (1963) is No. 8 in our Bossa Nova ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1963
- **On one list:** Bossa Nova
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Baden Powell](https://waxonia.com/artist/baden-powell/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/baden-powell--berimbau/

## What we say

### No. 8 in [Bossa Nova](https://waxonia.com/genre/bossa-nova/)

Bossa turning back towards Bahia and capoeira rather than towards jazz. Powell's guitar is percussive in a way Gilberto's deliberately is not.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Baden%20Powell%20Berimbau) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rrK7oRrARV8)

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