26c1w10 – Brazilian Music: Past 25 Years
This C1-level series analyzes contemporary Brazilian music evolution. Topics include: Nova MPB’s fusion of tradition with global pop and R&B (d01), funk’s rise from favelas to international stages (d02), sertanejo’s transformation into industrial powerhouse (d03), samba’s urban renaissance in Lapa (d04), hip hop as intellectual/political voice (d05), pop’s aesthetic globalization via streaming (d06), and future trends with AI and decentralization (d07).
