There is a lot more than samba drums: A journey through current sounds and different cities in Brazil. A trip between kitchy electromelodia sounds, cumbia shaped tracks and afro-brazilian rooted bass music. A lot of information we took from the amazing SoundGoods blog, run by Wolfram Lange. He recently released the new compilation Kafundó Vol. 1: Digital Roots Music from Brazil with Maga Bo.
Norient Brazil Roundup 2014
Articles on Norient
«Auf, Brasilien, lasst uns vereinen!» Baile Funk, die Pazifizierung und die WM – Article (in German) about Baile Funk and the favela pacification
From Funcification to Pacification – Article from Norient Academic Online Journal
5 Video Clips from Brazil – compiled by Stephan Franzen
Funk is culture – Music and politics in Rio
A little bit of Rasterinha – An introduction into a new genre
Future Sounds from Brazil – A three part compilation from Chico Dub
All Articles on Music and Sounds from Brazil here
Tracks – City by City
See below for Compilations, Mixtapes & Documentaries
Belem
Recife
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro
Estudio de criação (Project / Compilation)
São Paulo
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Funk na Caixa (Blog & Label)
Aracaju
Pará
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Salavador
Barcarena
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Great New Compilations out
«Kafundó, Vol. 1: Digital Roots Music from Brazil», compiled by Maga Bo and Wolfram Lange.
Check out the interview with Lewis Robinson, founder of Mais Um Discos label, that put out the compilation New Sounds of Brazil.
Mixtapes
Documentaries
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