For almost three decades, Brazil’s baile funk music genre has been attacked by conservative groups and reactionary media. Now, however, leading figures from this home-grown hip-hop scene are taking a ...

Singer LUDMILLA performs onstage during Weekend 2 - Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2024 in Indio, California. - Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty ...

Rio das Pedras, Brazil – Seven white and silver mini-buses pull up to a two-storey warehouse, one after the other. Smoking on the sidewalk of the pothole-ridden road, local teenagers and adults watch, ...

The evolution of Brazilian baile funk music parallels that of American hip-hop. It’s an urban grassroots musical movement that emerged in the 1980s with in low-income, violence-ridden communities ...

What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk. What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk. Arthur L.A. Buckner explores the ...

Beatport has added a new, dedicated genre category for Brazilian funk. The music platform launched the new category on Wednesday (April 30), as part of plans to "recognise one of Brazil's most dynamic ...

Four years ago, the Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta climbed to the top of Brazil's music industry, winning some of its biggest music awards and becoming its foremost pop star. But with that stardom ...

Four years ago, the Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta climbed to the top of Brazil's music industry, winning some of its biggest music awards and becoming its foremost pop star. But with that stardom ...

For those fortunate enough to have been at the Fillmore Miami Beach last night, one would have thought they were at a dancehall in Brazil partying with Latin-pop sensation Anitta. Thursday evening’s ...

Brazilian superstar Anitta talks about being the first Brazilian to have a recorded VMAs performance and her growing mainstream aspirations. By Neena Rouhani R&B/Hip-Hop Reporter Anitta was all smiles ...

Baile Do Brasil is the UK's biggest Baile Funk Party and we're coming back to Bristol! We are so excited to bring Brazil to Lost Horizon in Bristol this November! We will be partying to the best of ...

Baile Do Brasil is the UK's biggest Baile Funk Party and we're coming back to Bristol for our first party of 2026! We are so excited to bring Brazil to Lost Horizon in Bristol this January! We will be ...