18: The expanding universe of Brazilian funk, part 1

We’re witnessing a breakthrough moment (again) for Brazil's funk
scene, an ever-expanding universe of bone-shaking low-end, CDJ
theatrics, synesthetic drug cocktails, barking MCs, extreme
production choices and a fuckton of wraparound sunglasses.


It's incredible music, but it's not always easy to keep up with
what's going on, so in this episode – the first of a
two-part interview – we speak to GG Albuquerque, a journalist and
researcher from Recife, who last year accompanied São Paulo’s DJ
K on tour in Europe.


We begin with a dive into the trajectory of funk over the past
decade, from KondZilla to 150 to bruxaria, with detours into
music distribution, DJ culture, the pacification of the favelas
and the real favourite tipple of funkeiras.


Tom and Chal also get into the Warhammer mailbag with
internet thinker Jay Springett and, inevitably, take a moment for
Brat.


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