Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Trailer for Diplo's Favela On Blast Documentary
"For 20 years, a subculture has emerged under society's radar. Favela On Blast tells the stories of sex, love, poverty and pride for Rio's marginalized people. They have their own language, style and heros. It's a music that's fast, heavy and violent like the city itself. This film is a flash of a few lives of charismatic people that relate to the funk music and a retelling of the subculture itself.
Funk superstars like Deize, Tigrona, Mr Catra, Duda Do Borell all make an appearance. And traficantes, funkieros, mothers and fathers, workers and students in Rio all have a part to play in funk culture. Its kinda of like the bass that ate rio mixes with Edward Scissorhands."
I've knocked Diplo in the past at time but I might have to respect his effort on this, especially if it helps shine the light on some of these Baile Funk artists....
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Labels: Baile Funk, Diplo, Documentary
