Episode notes
Mestre Carlo Alexandre talks about his beginnings in capoeira, in a mestre’s backyard; how candomblé has influenced his capoeira; and his upcoming book and album (full descriptions of these below) and more.
His music here https://carloalexandre.bandcamp.com/music (and if you explore here you’ll find the inspirational words of Nina Simone that didn’t end up getting mentioned in the flow of the answer)
The London candomblé church can be reached here https://churchofcandomble.com/
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