Carioca Ghetto Dialectics

A short documentary explaining the genesis and evolution of baile funk (and tamborzão more specifically) focuses on the opposition global-local: 100% imported origins (Miami booty bass) -> appropriation through sampling and reworking into homegrown beats (based on the maculele) -> export of the newly hip Brazilian "product" back to the States or Europe:



Any comparisons with Gypsy music's recent popularity in Europe?

Mobile Sound-System Balkan wedding stylee: