What started as informal backyard drum sessions bloomed into a musical village of percussionists. Miamibloco, a samba ...

Not in a samba drum section; they're drummers," said Carlos ... But he never loses sight of the nearest director guiding the beat. "You just pay attention to the director," Gomes said.

Rio de Janeiro's carnival - place the performers on a float to perform and help the Grimbots learn how to dance the Samba. Help the Grimbots drum to the beat in China's Gulaw Drum Tower.