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Why The Funkiest Music Is Coming From Brazil

Season 5 Episode 11

What happened when American Funk made it's way to Brazil? The answer is Baile Funk. Arthur L.A. Buckner explores the sonic, cultural and historical elements of these two genres and we speak with DJ Iasmin Turbininha about the future of Baile Funk.

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