baile total funk

I know it’s extremely cliche to say, but music truly is like a drug to me, in the sense that I am always looking for the next hit. I’m always looking for something that’s crazier, more abrasive, weirder, etc. I adore music that feels like a meltdown, something that feels like it’s on the brink of collapse. That moment right before you die. Just like how drug addicts search out the same batches that caused someone else to overdose, I need music that is too mad for most.

My absolute favorite musical occurrence this year has been the resurgence and complete explosion of baile funk. Let’s be clear, Brazilian funk has been around for decades in different iterations. The stuff that’s been coming out in recent years, though, is different from anything I have ever heard, in any genre. These kids are combining sounds that God never intended and creating beautiful music in the process. You never know what to expect once you hit play, and that is the shit right there.