Favela on Blast: Diplos New Documentary on Baile Funk in Rios Slums

Still from the trailer for Favela upon Blast

BrazilExtreme poverty, crime, aroused drug gangs as well as their full fledged wars with the police: all of these negative connotations often shroud the beauty of Rios so called slums, the favelas.

International DJ Producer phenom Diplo has been mining the sound of favela song (baile funk) for the little time now. Given the equivalent of the hood pass into the favelas, hes had the possibility to see as well as experience initial hand the tender appetite as well as charisma which make the favelas similar to no other place in the world.

Now, corroborated by his tag Mad Decent, he as well as his partner Leandro HBL are giving us which insiders peek with their new documentary, Favela upon Blast. Assured to be the full of color journey exploring the people, culture as well as song of Rios neglected neighborhoods, this documentary will have you smiling, dancing as well as making the 2014 World Cup just one some-more excuse to revisit Rio.

The trailer:

You can download the film during favelaonblast.com for $5. It comes with the PDF with photos as well as report about the films concept, summary as well as producers.

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