$13.98 (list price), Baile Funk, Domino Basic Story: After a great deal of press and hype stemming from the release of a couple singles, the Brazilian funk trio finally unleash their debut with the help of Diplo.
Sample: Lyrics in Portuguese.
Verdict: Speaking both lyrically and musically, Bonde Do Role writes dirty, dirty music. The band combines funk with dance, punk and 70s rock n’ roll that, when all thrown together, can either make you want to run to the dance floor or run for the nearest toilet. All the songs are sung in a Portuguese slang adopted by the areas gay community which, apparently, most Brazilians don’t understand. The song ‘James Bonde’ for example, is about how the agent would be more convincing as a homosexual but would be fired by the queen once she discovered he uses false eyelashes. On record, the “dance” vibe doesn’t translate as well as it surely does live, making it a novelty listen at most.
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