Coletivo Samba Noir

Biography

Coletivo Samba Noir is a Brazilian group formed in Rio de Janeiro in 2014, built around singer, actress, dancer, guitarist, and composer Katia B (Katia Bronstein) and guitarist/arranger Luís Filipe de Lima.[4][6] Drawing on Rio’s deep samba tradition, the ensemble was conceived as a project that filters classic and contemporary samba through a darker, more atmospheric, and cinematic lens suggested by the word noir in its name.[4][6] The group’s work places Katia B’s voice and songwriting in dialogue with de Lima’s refined harmonic language and arrangements, connecting the lineage of Rio samba to a more experimental, urban sensibility.

From its inception, Coletivo Samba Noir has focused on re‑imagining samba rather than simply reproducing canonical forms, emphasizing texture, mood, and sophisticated guitar‑driven arrangements.[4][6] While detailed discographical and performance histories are scarce in publicly available sources, the group has been noted in Brazilian‑music specialist media as part of a contemporary wave of artists renewing samba with jazz‑tinged harmony and a strong authorial presence.[6] Situated in Rio de Janeiro—the historical cradle of urban samba—the collective’s legacy to date lies in its contribution to this ongoing modern reinterpretation of samba, maintaining fidelity to the genre’s rhythmic core while exploring more introspective, nocturnal aesthetics.

Given the extremely limited documentation currently accessible, further specifics on early individual careers, complete line‑ups beyond the two named founders, and a full release chronology cannot be verified from reliable sources and therefore are not included here.

Fun Facts

• Coletivo Samba Noir was explicitly formed in Rio de Janeiro, the historic heartland of urban samba, grounding the project geographically in the genre’s birthplace.[4][6]
• The group’s name combines “samba” with “noir,” signaling an intention to blend Brazil’s most iconic rhythm with darker, more cinematic atmospheres rather than strictly traditional pagode or samba‑enredo formats.[4][6]
• The ensemble is built around a multi‑talented frontwoman, Katia B, who is not only a singer and guitarist but also an actress and dancer, bringing a strong theatrical and visual dimension to the project’s identity.[4][6]

Musical Connections

Key Collaborators

• Katia B (Katia Bronstein) - Founding singer, composer, multi‑disciplinary performer and central creative force of Coletivo Samba Noir (Core repertoire and arrangements performed by Coletivo Samba Noir (titles not reliably documented in available sources)) [2014–present[4][6]]
• Luís Filipe de Lima - Founding guitarist and arranger; primary musical partner shaping the group’s sound (Guitar parts and arrangements for Coletivo Samba Noir (specific releases not verifiable from current sources)) [2014–present[4][6]]

Discography

Albums

Top Tracks

1. Aves Daninhas (Samba Noir)
2. Imitação (Samba Noir)
3. Meu Mundo É Hoje (feat. Arto Lindsay) (Samba Noir)
4. Só Deixo Meu Coração Na Mão de Quem Pode (Samba Noir)
5. Chove Lá Fora (Samba Noir)
6. Ninguém Me Ama (Samba Noir)
7. Tão Só (Samba Noir)
8. Risque (feat. Egberto Gismonti) (Samba Noir)
9. Pra Que Mentir? (feat. Carlos Malta) (Samba Noir)
10. Volta (feat. Jards Macalé) (Samba Noir)

External Links

• Spotify