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Distorted margins in São Paulo

Jennifer Lucy Allan sits down with Brazilian journalist and filmmaker GG Albuquerque to explore the experimental sound of baile funk

São Paulo is home to some of the most experimental dance music in the world. Often overlooked by mainstream media for its explicit lyrics and aggressively distorted beats, extreme strands of baile funk are now shaking dancefloors far beyond Brazil.

Jennifer Lucy Allan sits down with Brazilian journalist and filmmaker GG Albuquerque to explore this music from the inside. Albuquerque’s recent documentary, Terror Mandelão, follows the journey of São Paulo’s DJ K, a celebrated DJ from Heliópolis favela, and his friend MC Zero K. Together, they discuss how baile funk has captured the imagination of a generation in Brazil, the conditions that shape the sound today, and what happens when that sound is pushed to its extremes.

Elsewhere in the show, we’ll hear DIY noise from Massachusetts-based artist Mal Devisa and tonal delicacy from shakuhachi player Katsuya Nonaka.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
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Music Played

  • Arthur Verocai

    O Mapa

    • Arthur Verocai.
    • Continental.

  • Biluka y Los Caníbales

    Manuco

    • Leaf-Playing In Quito, 1960-1965.
    • Honest Jon's Records.

  • 4 Grados del Fuego

    Nada (feat. Anahís Monges)

    • Apaguen las máquinas.

  • Gush

    City Fog

    • GUSH.
    • Huntleys + Palmers.

  • MAI mai

    Moon River

    • Winter Training.

  • Dr. Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa

    µþ±ð²¹³Ü³Ùé

    • Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974.
    • Planet Ilunga.

  • Walter Smetak & Conjunto De Microtons

    Convite

    • Interregno.
    • Buh Records.

  • Grupo Um

    Cortejo dos Reis Negros (Version 2)

    • Cortejo dos Reis Negros (Version 2).
    • Far Out Recordings.

  • DEAFKIDS

    A Caça

    • Ritos do Colapso.
    • Nada Nada Discos.

  • DJ K

    Esta No Ar A Radio Libertadora (feat. MC Renatinho Falcão)

    • Radio Libertadora !.
    • Nyege Nyege Tapes.

  • DJ K

    Mega Suicidio Auditivo (feat. DJ Kadu)

    • Radio Libertadora !.
    • Nyege Nyege Tapes.

  • DJ K & MC Nauan

    Beat Pro Rick Bonadio Chorar

    • Beat Pro Rick Bonadio Chorar.

  • Banda Black Rio

    Expresso Madureira

    • Gafieira Universal.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Cidinho & Doca

    Sou Cidade de Deus

    • Cidinho e Doca.

  • MC Binn

    Bololo Hahaha

    • Bololo Haha.

  • DJ K

    Troca Tiro E Faz Dinheiro

    • Radio Libertadora.
    • Nyege Nyege Tapes.

  • Silvia Tarozzi

    Sun

    • Lucciole.
    • Unseen Worlds.

  • Vzyadoq Moe

    Não Há Morte

    • O Apice.
    • Wop Bop.

  • Akria Umeda

    B - Postpunk

    • 1988-2018.
    • Lugar Alto.

  • Carrie DeCunzo Mirande

    I Know About This

    • My Shadow.
    • Discreet Music.

  • Adam Cadell

    Lullaby

    • Lullabies.

  • Katsuya Nonaka

    Tamuke

    • Connecting Iki.
    • ato.archives.

Broadcast

  • Fri 23 Jan 2026 22:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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