baile funk
what it is
Funk, Favela Funk and, elsewhere in the world, Baile Funk, is a type of dance music originally from Rio de Janeiro, later spread in different subgenres across other brazilians states. The music style is a fusion derived from Miami Bass and electronic music, mixed often with brazilian percussions (Tamborzão), samples and heavy bass, having explicit lyrics about social problems, sex and hustling. In Brazil it is most often simply known as Funk, although it is very different musically from what Funk means in most other places.
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What is baile funk?
Funk, Favela Funk and, elsewhere in the world, Baile Funk, is a type of dance music originally from Rio de Janeiro, later spread in different subgenres across other brazilians states. The music style is a fusion derived from Miami Bass and electronic music, mixed often with brazilian percussions (Tamborzão), samples and heavy bass, having explicit lyrics about social problems, sex and hustling. In Brazil it is most often simply known as Funk, although it is very different musically from what Funk means in most other places.
What are good baile funk albums to start with?
Try BLACK STAR by Amaarae, MATILHA by DJ Thiago Martins, Bumbum Guloso by MC CLSP, and TBT Da POCAH by POCAH.
Who are some women making baile funk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/baile-funk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making baile funk, from mainstream to underground.
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