Bonga Bossa Nova: Soundtracks to Chico Bicalho’s Wind-Up Toy Videos
Chico Bicalho choreographed to the music of Brazil – 12 short videos of his wind-up toy designs, including an original score composed by the father of Bossa Nova, Roberto Menescal for Bonga Climbing Worm.
Critter: Full orchestra Samba School (escola de samba as in carnival)
Spinney: Samba Tamborim (Not a tambourine, but a 6” diameter drum played with a drumstick)
Katita: Forró (A Northeastern dance very popular throughout Brazil now)
Cranky: Samba rhythm with Pandeiro (The instrument known as tambourine in the US)
Sparklz: Samba rhythm with Frigideira (samba played with a frying pan)
Bonga: Bossa Nova (composed especially for Kikkerland by Roberto Menescal)
ZéCar: Samba with Pandeiro and Tamborim
Awika!: Samba rhythm with Reco-Reco (a metal scraping instrument)
Oahaca: Samba rhythm 2nd predominance to Tamborim and Cuíca (please look up cuíca; too complex to describe)
Pintacuda: Axé Music (Afro-Brazilian rhythm from Bahia, Brazil)
Le Pinch: Maculelê (Afro-Brazilian martial arts rhythm similar to Capoeira, but fought with two sticks)
MxyKikker: Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts rhythm play)