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MC Gringo is one of the big names in Carioca Funk. Also called Funk, this style is a direct derivative of Miami Bass and freestyle (another Miami-based genre) music from the United States. The funk popularized in the 1980s in Rio de Janeiro shanty towns called favelas. From mid-1990s it was a mainstream phenomenon in [...]

          This party is definitly in my top 5 parties of the year. So much good music (loved the early Daniel Haaksman’s set & late Uproot « Crazy » Andy… With Rodney we really smashed it, it was great! Have a look :)

Few weeks ago you’ve maybe noticed a loads of tweets or posts on Facebook from the Global Bass community, about the death of baile funk pioneer DJ Amazing Clay. To be honnest with you, i didn’t know about him before. I like baile funk, but it’d be wrong to say i’m a specialist :D Yesterday, [...]

Part 2 of my inspiration serie with Daniel Haaksman, head of Man Recording. My story with this label started few years back, with me buying one of my first Baile Funk compilation, « Favela Booty Beats » in Brighton. I knew this style before but it was a bit tough to find good stuff to dj with, [...]

it’s wicked… proper baile funk/fidget/tropical biznizz !!! http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2008/02/exclusive-mix-man-recordings