But despite this dominance, sertanejo has little export potential. Few artists care about going global, says Mr Morel. That ...

merging these influences with a modern approach to Brazilian electronic music. including elements of Baile Funk, Tecnobrega and Samba. Over the last 9 years, Chediak has performed on some of the most ...

A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black ...

Emerged as one of the leading artists in Brazilian underground electronic music scene, journey through global club music, heavy bass, afro-latino rhythms and of course, Baile Funk. On 19th April ...

"Up to 5,000 people come to dance here every weekend, since 1994," Eduardo tells DW.

DJ Funk, a Chicago-born musician and producer who coined the “ghetto house,” has died at age 54. Funk, whose real name was Charles Chambers, had been “bravely” battling stage 4 cancer ...

The 1960s was a melting pot of musical innovation, with multiple genres forming, growing and progressing simultaneously in often completely different directions. Funk music started to emerge in ...