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Blocos/batucadas en los barrios obreros de Madrid: la percusión colectiva como cultura de clase

Publicated to:Kamchatka. Revista de análisis cultural. (14): 367-387 - 2019-01-01 (14), DOI: 10.7203/KAM.14.13929

Authors: Fernández Cordero, Carolina

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Univ Autonoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Influenced by Afro blocos and European anti-globalization movements, the first Brazilian drum blocos (batucadas) were formed in Madrid during the first decade of the millennium. Their continuous presence in the streets in the years of the crisis and later in the 15M movement has turned them into a cultural and essential phenomenon in any popular progressive claim. Some of them, whether located at or linked to the neighborhoods and / or anti-capitalist movements of the working-class districts in the city, become part of their daily environment by participating in local demands and festivities. Their music, intended as a tool for social transformation, contributes to the neighborhood network and its citizen coexistence. This essay traces the history of the blocos which are born or located in the working-class districts of Madrid city, both in the northern area (Hortaleza and Fuencarral) and in the southern area (Carabanchel, Vallecas and Usera); while analyzing their organization, development and connections from their beginnings in the early years of the millennium to the present time.

Keywords

Blocos/batucadasMadridStreet musicWorking-class neighbourhoods

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Kamchatka. Revista de análisis cultural due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Dialnet (Dialnet Métricas). In the year of publication of the work, 2019, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil).

Notably, the journal is positioned classified as B in other national agencies such as CIRC.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-14:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (FERNANDEZ CORDERO, CAROLINA) and Last Author (FERNANDEZ CORDERO, CAROLINA).