About Brazilian Funk

Begin with what Brazilian funk is for a plain-language definition, the difference between funk and baile funk, and a tour of the main subgenres. Then read the history of Brazilian funk, which traces the genre from Rio's 1970s soul parties through funk carioca, São Paulo's rise, mandelão, automotivo and the streaming era.

The types of Brazilian funk guide maps every branch of the genre, with dedicated pages for funk carioca, mandelão, automotivo, funk BH, melodic funk, conscious funk and underground funk. Each covers origins, characteristics, typical BPM, production style and artists to hear.

Funk is made by MCs, producers and DJs in roughly equal measure. Read about the most influential artists, the producers who build the beats, and the DJs who run the parties where those beats are tested.

Funk is inseparable from the parties, dance, slang and neighbourhoods that produced it. The culture guide covers the social world around the music, with dedicated pages on funk dance and on festivals and events. The FAQ answers the most common quick questions.

When you are ready to listen, the artist directory is the point of the whole site: hundreds of Brazilian funk artists, each linking straight to their official Spotify profile.