Zé do caroço

Here is a London School of Samba favourite, and Zé do caroço has become one of the classic samba songs of all time: for many sambistas, composers and singers alike, it is very important because it depicts a life behind the glamour and glitz of carnival, talking...

LSS at Lord Mayor’s Show

The London School of Samba presents a 50 person parade drumming and dancing to the theme of Gods, Myths and Monsters! London will be captivated by an astonishing display of might and imagination as London School of Samba intrigues and amazes the masses with their...

Notting Hill Carnival 2010 Press and Pictures

What a Carnival it was for the London School of Samba and we have the pictures to prove it!    Going straight into the Thames Festival we have had no time to stop for reflection –  but over the next few weeks we will be capturing the stories and loading pics of...

Video: Founding LSS Member Alan Hayman

 Founding London School of Samba Member Alan Hayman Carlinhos da Cuica.  A fantastic video of London School of Samba founding member Alan Hayman. The instruments and music in this video speak for themselves.  Alan has a vivid memory of how LSS began and one excerpt...

Video: The LSS Session | Bateria

 The London School of Samba Session | Bateria Breaks Here is a great video from years ago showing some of the Bateria Breaks that the London School of Samba Bateria used to play.  For more videos from the same session check the link here.