The guy who created the beat of bossa nova was
João Gilberto. He appeared as a light, as a big star in the firmament, in the heavens. He became a focus, he was pulling the guitar one way and singing in the other way. It created a third thing that was profound. Brazilian music before
João Gilberto had an excess of percussionists, so I think his great virtue was in taking off the excess ornaments and jewelry.