I came across this video while doing research for my reading report assignment on Brazilian Funk. This video is an example of funk based around Rio de Janeiro that draws heavily on disco and hip hop from the United States. Notice the heavy use of bass and how the brass instruments carry the melody of the song. Die-hard fans of old school 70's funk will be sure to appreciate this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPfShFjfpx4
I was surprised by how similar this sounded to the funk and soul music that was popular here in the 1970s. I can definitely hear the disco influence, too. Just hearing the song, I definitely wouldn't have been able to tell it was from Brazil. The American influence is all over this track.
ReplyDeleteThe American influence is extremely present. With this tune being released in the late 1970's this would fit in perfectly with the music of the time. In a way though while listening I feel as though this draws from Jazz roots quite a bit and would expect a break from one of the brass players into a virtuosic solo section.
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