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Funk carioca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfɐ̃k(i) kɐɾiˈɔkɐ,-kaɾ-]), also known as favela funk, in other parts of the world as baile funk and Brazilian funk, or even simply funk, is a Brazilian hip hop-influenced music genre from Rio de Janeiro, taking influences from musical styles such as Miami bass and freestyle.
It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. The passinho, a dance style created in the 2000s by kids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas ...
Rebolation, from the Portuguese verb rebolar - "to sway" or "to swing", [1] is a style of Brazilian dance that originated in rave parties in the early 2000s. The dance, which gained popularity in 2007 after videos of people practicing the dance were uploaded to popular Internet video sharing websites, such as YouTube, is mainly performed to electronic music, often psy trance or electro house ...
Funk automotivo is a direct evolution of funk mandelão (descendant of funk carioca), but it incorporates influences from other genres such as EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Its relevance has grown not only in Brazil but also internationally. Furthermore, the genre has become a means of expression for young people from the outskirts and parties.
The first forró festival outside Brazil was in 2008; 'Forró de Domingo' [7] in Stuttgart, Germany and since its last edition in 2018, it was the biggest forró festival outside Brazil. A dance performance from the 2014 edition has more than 54 million views on YouTube and is the most watched forró performance on this platform. [8]
DJ Marlboro's radio show "Big Mix", broadcast since the 80s, has popularised a soft version of the underground funk carioca songs. These soft versions formed a romantic subgenre called melodic funk in Brazil, adding melodies and arrangements to the raw, beat-y funk tunes. Anitta is one of the most important artists of funk melody in Brazil. She ...
Bumba Meu Boi is an interactive play celebrated in Brazil. It originated in the 18th century. It is a form of social criticism. Lower-class Brazilians mock and criticize those of higher social status through a comedic folklore story told in song and dance.
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