Boiler Room x Ballantine’s
True Music STUDIOS: São Paulo
Event
Back in December, we landed in the city as part of Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios. Groundbreaking artists including MC PH, Kyan & MC Luanna and loads more took to the stage!
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True Music 011 Stage
True Music ‘011’ celebrated the artists taking São Paulo’s diverse sounds to new heights, both locally and internationally. This stage combined household names with the names setting the underground alight.
Ranging from the fundamentals of rap and funk, to candomblé and house, all served up with a quintessentially São Paulo flair. Artists on the lineup included MC PH, Jup do Bairro, Kyan Afreekassia, DJ Blakes, DJ Cairo Prince, DJ Dayeh and more…
The Line Up
True Music FLUXO Stage
The Fluxo stage showcased the innovators and groundbreaking new sonic evolutions from the São Paulo underground, honing in on the club-focused sounds of Fluxo.
The line up
COMMUNITY PARTY
At the community party we paid homage to the vibrant subcultural rave scenes of the late 90s and early 2000s in São Paulo, when Brazilian electronic music began to conquer the world. Brought to you by two of the cities’ hottest collectives – Sangramuta & Tijolo Records.
The line up
In CONVERSATION WITH
As part of Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios: São Paulo, we presented ‘In Conversation With:’ a panel talk with the city’s most established stars MC PH, Ajuliacosta and Renata Prado, where we explored the history of baile funk and MC culture.
Celebrating those who’ve shaped the sound and spirit of the city, we dove deep into the stories, rhythms, and cultural roots that made Baile Funk a global force.
SPEND 24 HOURS IN São Paulo with Renata Prado and MC Tha
Last but not least, Renata Prado and MC Tha took us on an 24 hour epic journey through São Paulo with Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios.
Cruising the city, they showed us their top spots – from specialist vendors prepping for the Iansã festival to a bustling street party in East São Paulo. Buckle up and relive the ride!
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