Tarraxinha—derived from the Portuguese verb "atarraxar" meaning "to screw on"—is a style of dance music that began in Angola as a derivation from Kizomba, which generally ranges from 80 to 100 beats per minute.
Produced electronically almost on its entirety, tarraxinha is characterized by its heavy-hitting beats and its electronic bass, putting less emphasis on melodies and vocals. Some of its pioneers were DJ Znobia and DJ Massacres, while DJ Nervoso and DJ N.
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Tarraxinha—derived from the Portuguese verb "atarraxar" meaning "to screw on"—is a style of dance music that began in Angola as a derivation from Kizomba, which generally ranges from 80 to 100 beats per minute.
Produced electronically almost on its entirety, tarraxinha is characterized by its heavy-hitting beats and its electronic bass, putting less emphasis on melodies and vocals. Some of its pioneers were DJ Znobia and DJ Massacres, while DJ Nervoso and DJ N.K. helped spreading both the genre and its accompanying dance through the peripheries of Lisbon, Portugal.
