Ella's Introduction to Rio Funk/ Baile Funk

[pixiella]

Baile Funk, called Funk Carioca (rio funk) or just Funk in Brazil, evolved since the 1990s from a mix of electro, miami bass and hiphop in the favelas of Rio.
The tracks often have sparse production and you can hear the brazilian sound in the percussion. Oh and there's lots of 808

Since 2000 or so there has been plenty of international interest in

Comments

[amoe]

That's pretty cool. I think you should define raw and brutal for the benefit of us who are not down with the kids...

[pixiella]

I can't tell if you're joking.. so by raw what I meant is fairly minimal production and more about what it's about than how good they know how to do shit. Maybe like how punk is/was.

By brutal what I meant is that the lyrics can be violent or sexual.
Makes sense?

What'd you think of the music anyway?

[amoe]

I wasn't joking. Thanks for the definings. As for the music - I prefer not to listen to Youtube links, make me a cd :p

[pixiella]

Will try and sort you out a CD. You partying this weekend?