The Batikum
Austin, Texas, United States | SELF
Music
The best kept secret in music
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Discography
Jongando With The Batikum
Single
Sem Magoas
The Batikum Theme ( Instrumental )
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Bio
About THE BATIKUM
LUIZ COUTINHO IS A MUSICIAN, DRUMMER, AND PERCUSSIONIST FROM BRAZIL, BORN INTO A FAMILY AND CULTURE OF MUSIC AND SPIRITUALITY. WHILE A YOUNG GROWING UP IN BRAZIL.RIO.DE.JANEIRO , COUTINHO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL SAMBA SCHOOLS, BLOCOS AFROS AND AFOXES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER MUSICIANS AND STUDIES, TRAVELING ALL OVER BRAZIL, STUDYING BRAZILIAN CULTURE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. IN 1993 HE ARRIVED IN U.S.A., SETTLING IN AUSTIN, TEXAS "THE CAPITAL MUSIC OF THE WORLD" IN AN EFFORT TO BROADEN HIS LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC. COUTINHO CURRENTLY HAS INITIATED HIS OWN INTERPRETATION OF WORLD MUSIC AND DANCING WITH "THE BATIKUM" USING HIS BRAZILIAN INFLUENCE WITH MANY DIFFERENT STYLES FROM AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, MIDDLE EAST AND EUROPE. KB & THE BATIKUM IS ENDORSED BY NAGO BRASIL INSTRUMENTS & PERCUSSION. THE BATIKUM. Soon more information ab
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