In 2026, baile funk is in a bind: at the peak of its powers as a global pop phenomenon, but strangled at the grassroots level by government repression. Here, communities in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo reflect on Brazil’s hottest cultural export
This story is taken from the spring 2026 issue of Dazed, which is on sale internationally now. Order a copy of the magazine here.
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