What are some names of samba bands / songs?

Question

Im really looking to download samba music with only the drums. more or less rio street type.

Answer 1

"Girl from Ipanama" is probably the most well known samba song.

Answer 2

"Chico Buarque" is a great writer but it isn't just samba.  You can try out search by the name of some samba schools:

From RIO

Acadêmicos do Grande Rio www.granderio.org.br

Beija-flor de Nilópolis - www.beija-flor.com.br

Caprichosos de Pilares - www.rioarte.com/caprichosos

Estação Primeira de Mangueira - www.mangueira.com.br

Imperatriz Leopodinense - www.love-rio.com/imperatriz

Mocidade Independente de Pd. Miguel - www.geocities.com/mocidadeindependente/

Portela - http://members.tripod.com.br/portela/

Porto da Pedra - www.databrasil.com/portodapedra

Salgueiro - www.salgueiro.com.br

Santa Cruz - http://gressantacruz.cjb.net

Unidos de Vila Isabel - www.vilaisabel.com

Unidos do Viradouro - www.viradouro.com

Unidos da Tijuca - www.geocities.com/Area51/Portal/8434/ind...

From São Paulo:

Rosas de Ouro - www.carnaval-samba.com.br

Camisa Verde e Branca www.camisaverde.cjb.net

VaiVai www.vaivai.com.br

X9 Paulistana www.x9paulistana.cjb.net

Answer 3

There are many samba academies such as Beija Flor, Emperatriz Leopoldinense, etc. However, the best brazilian music for me right now is from Ivettee Sangalo and also there are some cd's I found in Amazon of samba mixes, cd's with a variety of samba songs mixed with techno sounds, etc. They are like samba party mixes, I bought two and were great in parties.