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Fundo de Quintal, or Grupo Fundo de Quintal as they sometimes refer to themselves, brought a new public to the samba and inspired a generation of sambistas. Their sound has emanated beyond Rio to the U.S. and Europe. They earned numerous gold and platinum records along with ten Sharp awards as the best samba band in Brazil. Soon they will be here in the U.S. O Grupo Fundo de Quintal mantem suas tradições e nunca se utilizou de outros instrumentos alheios a seu prestígio e performance em suas andanças pelo mundo. Quisera esses grupos novos que se intitulam de pagode,...

Quinta do Bill (Bill's Farm in english) is the name of the portuguese musical group of folk-rock formed in 1987 near Tomar (Portugal) It has a very characteristic style, eclectic but easily distinguishable with several influences being celtic, pop, rock and amerindian tradicional songs the most obvious - although there are relations to the so called "world music". The name of the group refers to the place where the first members of the group began rehearsing - the farm of a certain Guilherme (Portuguese variant of the name William, which can be shortened to Bill). The main composer and founder...

There are two artists known as 'Quinta': 1) Quinta is a solo artist based in London, UK. Quinta plays violin, viola, musical saw, keyboards, clarinet, toy and vintage instruments, and anything else that makes a good noise. As well as her solo work, Quinta currently plays with Orphans & Vandals, Pthhhh, and Victoria Hume. She has played also with Joni Davis, Bat for Lashes, Mette Bille, Clearlake, Mary Hampton, The Accidental, Chris Letcher, London Breakbeat Orchestra, Tundra, and Ginger Lee. Quinta's debut album 'My Sister, Boudicca' was released on April 13th 2009 on Tartaruga Records. 2) Quinta is the name...