Sol Samba were featured in an ITV News video about Cowley Road Carnival 2015 and on BBC Oxford News (skip to 6 minutes in). We also appeared in the Oxford Mail, including a picture gallery.
We also appear in this video by That’s Oxford TV:
On Wednesday 15 June 2011, Peter Andre brought the TV cameras from ITV2’s Peter Andre: Here 2 Help to our rehearsal at St Greg’s. His mission was to liven up Thame Carnival the following Saturday by asking us to play with him in the parade. Here’s an excerpt from the show:
“You lot are unbelievable! Thank you so much for agreeing to do this. You’re going to make Thame very happy.”
Peter Andre on ITV2’s “Peter Andre: Here 2 Help”
Sol Samba played maracatu on May Morning in Oxford for the second year in a row on 1 May 2011. We started just after dawn on Magdalen Bridge, after the choir had finished singing. Once the crowds had dispersed, we paraded up the High Street and New College Lane to Catte Street.
Thanks very much to Kash for shooting and editing the video.
On Sunday 7 November 2010, Sol Samba hosted a Maracatu Masters Nation workshop at St Nicholas’ Primary School in Oxford. We were honoured to learn from the musical directors of three of the most historic, respected naçãos: Mestre Afonso from Maracatu Nação Leao Coroado (Nation of the Crowned Lion); Mestre Gilmar from Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante de Igarassu (Shining Star of Igarassu Nation); and Mestre Arlindo from Maracatu Nação Cambinda Africano (Cambinda Africano Nation).
Thanks very much to Mariana Pinho from Gandaia Arts for making this happen.
Sol Samba played maracatu on May Morning in Oxford on 1 May 2010.