From prejudice to the top of the music charts: Funk Day celebrates the strength of the genre that wins an unprecedented festival in Bauru

Funk in Bauru, a festival with a 100% line-up of funk artists, brings MC Rodolfinho, MC Joãozinho VT, MC Kako and MC Tuto to the public Instagram/Reproduction Funk, a musical genre that addresses themes such as reality on the outskirts, ostentation and parties, has its own day to call its own. This Sunday (12), National Funk Day is celebrated. In August, just over a month after the style's commemorative date, Bauru hosts the Funk In Bauru festival, which brings entertainment with names expressive of the rhythm in the interior of São Paulo. ? Join the g1 Bauru e Marília channel on WhatsApp In an interview with g1, Gustavo Cotrim, one of the creators of the project, reveals where the idea of ??creating the event came from and the importance of the festival for the people of Bauru and fans of the musical style. MORE the need and opportunity to bring funk artists to the public in the center-west of São Paulo. "The center-west of São Paulo lacked events dedicated exclusively to this aspect with the structure of a large festival. The project emerged to meet this demand and to professionalize this delivery in Bauru and the region", says the event producer. ? Importance and expectations Gustavo Cotrim acts as an event promoter and talks about the event taking place in Bauru on August 22nd Cristiano Marquesini With four confirmed artists, Funk in Bauru recognizes the demand that the musical genre has. For Gustavo, the existence of the project solidifies the relevance of the rhythm, which is consumed both in the capitals and in the interior. “Bringing a focused line-up, with strong names like Joãozinho VT, Tuto, Kako and Rodolfinho shows that the genre has the strength to sustain an entire festival on its own, without needing to be "hidden" as a secondary attraction in events of other styles”, he highlights. How funk displaced country music and became the majority in Spotify's Top 10. In relation to the event, expectations are high due to the consumption of fans from Bauru. “The public in Bauru and the region is extremely warm and consumes the work of these four artists a lot”, he adds. ? Marginalization of funk MC Carol is one of the main names in Rio funk Disclosure Names like MC Carol, in Rio de Janeiro, and MC Hariel, in São Paulo, report the attacks that funk music receives. In “Delagem Premiada”, a 2016 hit, the singer addresses police brutality against people who live in the favela and racial discrimination. “The marginalization of funk is nothing new, in history every cultural movement of peripheral origin, as has already happened with samba and rap itself, faces strong resistance and prejudice from traditional society”, says Gustavo. ? Genre is among the most consumed in the country Funk is among the most listened to genres in the country, according to audio platform Spotify/Reproduction Although there are so many critics of funk lyrics and sound, the reality on audio platforms is different. In one of the main music aggregators, according to a survey carried out on Friday (9), three of the ten most listened to songs in the country were by names of the genre: with “Cuida do Pet” and “Pau Pra Toda Obra”, forming among the top five positions. “The attack often reflects class and elite prejudice against reality, slang and aesthetics that come from the periphery”, analyzes the event producer. “Large, organized events highlighting funk help break this barrier, showing the professionalism and seriousness behind the movement”, he reflects.