G.R.C.E.S. Mocidade Alegre

G.R.C.E. S. Mocidade Alegre is a samba school from São Paulo that was founded in 1955. They've won the São Paulo Carnival championship multiple times over the decades. Their songs, called samba-enredos, are written each year for the carnival parade, with titles that often reflect the year's chosen theme, like 'Samba-Enredo 1978 - Sonhando Nos Braços de Morfeu' or 'Samba-Enredo 2009 - Da Chama da Razão Ao Palco Das Emoções'.

Their work includes songs such as 'Samba-Hino' and 'Exaltação ao Pavilhão da Morada do Samba'. The group has faced challenges, including allegations in 2014, but has continued performing. In 2023, their samba-enredo was titled 'Yasuke', telling the story of an African samurai.

Mocidade Alegre's music is built around the bateria, the school's drum section, which provides the driving rhythm for their parades. The songs are typically led by a vocalist and supported by the full school during carnival performances. Their recordings capture these arrangements, preserving the sound of each year's theme for listeners beyond the parade itself.