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Brazil: Beyond Baile Funk

Dennis Novaes joins Jamz to delve deep into the roots of Baile Funk. Plus, Jamz explores the sounds of the favelas and the alternative landscape of Brazilian music.

In Jamz Supernova鈥檚 Global Sounds, Jamz delves into the heartbeat of musical scenes across the globe.

Across this four-part series, Jamz explores global sounds from Japan (uncovering the country鈥檚 diverse club and underground music movements), Uganda (tracing the evolution of electronic Kadodi and Uganda鈥檚 experimental club movements), and the Pacific Islands (spotlighting contemporary artists from Aotearoa to Tahiti, and from Tonga to Samoa redefining tradition).

In this episode, Jamz explores Brazil鈥檚 alternative musical underground, moving beyond Baile Funk鈥檚 global explosion to uncover the experimental, left-field, and independent sounds pushing Brazilian music forward. From the clubs of S茫o Paulo to the deep basslines of Rio de Janeiro鈥檚 bailes, this episode dives into the genre-bending artists redefining Brazil鈥檚 musical identity.

Jamz speaks with anthropologist and Brazilian Funk expert Dennis Novaes, who explores the history of Brazilian Funk from its origins in Black Rio to the diverse regional sounds it has developed today. Additionally, Jamz goes beyond Baile Funk, featuring insights from the Brasilia-based festival Favela Sounds, the alternative record label QTV, and hears from the Rio-based experimental band Our茫. There are also contributions from London-based journalist and writer Gabriela Vallim, as well as Mr Bongo on his Brazil 45s series.

This is Global Sounds: Brazil.

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Thu 20 Mar 2025 23:00

Music Played

  • Cidinho & Doca

    Rap da Felicidade

  • Mc Bob Rum

    Orgulho Da Favela

  • JD. Reid

    THE BOMB (SOUNDS LIKE BAILE)

  • Gilberto Gil

    Aquele abra莽o

  • James Brown

    Say It Loud (I鈥檓 Black and I鈥檓 Proud)

  • Banda Black Rio

    Mt. Funky samba

  • Jorge Ben Jor

    Negro 脡 Lindo

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Superfly

  • The Notations

    Superpeople

  • Afrika Bambaataa

    Planet Rock

  • Soulsonic Force

    Planet Rock (Instrumental)

  • Mc Bob Rum

    Rap Do Silva

  • DJ Battery Brain

    808 Volt Mix (808 Beatapella Mix)

  • Montagem

    Ques isso porra, o tamborz茫o parou

  • Tati Quebra Barraco

    Boladona

  • Dj Byano

    Aquecimento do Tom & Jerry

  • Adoniran Barbosa

    Saudosa Maloca

  • Chico C茅sar

    Mama 脕frica

  • Cidinho & Doca

    Rap da Felicidade

  • Amcka

    Som De Preto

  • MC Bin Laden

    T谩 Tranquilo, T谩 Favor谩vel

  • MC Livinho

    Fazer Falta

  • Iasmin Turbininha & Mc 2L

    Turbininha Me Atende

  • MC Losk, Shevchenko e Elloco, Morena & 10G

    Bota Bota

  • O Poeta

    Bunda no Pared茫o (Ao Vivo)

  • 罢补苍迟茫辞 & Os Fita

    Drama

  • Negro Leo

    GOT TO PLEASE

  • Dom Um Rom茫o

    Escravos de J贸

  • Elza Soares

    Mas Que Nada

  • Bala Desejo

    Baile de M谩scaras (Recarnaval)

  • 翱谤耻茫

    Real Grandeza

  • 翱谤耻茫

    Caboclo

  • Banda Black Rio

    Maria fuma莽a

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Mar 2025 23:00