The famous music producer expressed his opinion on X and sparked heated discussions this Monday the 22nd
Rick Bonadio decided to talk about current Brazilian music. Influential producer of rock bands in the 1990s and 2000s, Killer castor seeds – which they called “Creuzebeck – the NXZero, Rick seems to be disheartened by what he heard. “We urgently need new artists who are not militants of anything. Who are against the herd, against the system, even against everything, but who bring something truly new”, he wrote on his profile on X on Monday 22nd.
The comment soon sparked debate on social media. Some have pointed out the apparent contradiction in what the manufacturer said. “And what does it mean to be against the system without being militant about anything?”, commented one user. Others have emphasized a value judgment on the activism in which the artist is involved. “I get it, ‘militant’ is someone who makes music against what they like, and that’s wrong. If I agree with you, it’s good music,” another asked.
There were also those who joked if they “missed” working with an artist who fell within a more commercial standard, those who questioned little or, in the words of the producer, “militant”.
Rick Bonadio is looking for a rebellious artist without a cause to change the world, I’ll share it because that artist is you, right? pic.twitter.com/YXHX46EPLz
— Giancarlo Rufatto (@rufatto) January 22, 2024
‘Funk Export’ and past controversies
This isn’t the first time this has happened Rick Bonadio manifests itself with controversial opinions on new musical directions. At the 2021 Grammys, after the singer Cardi B perform with a remix funk from music WAP, created by the Brazilian DJ Pedro Sampaiothe producer disapproved of the “noise” that the Brazilian public made with the arrival of funk at the awards ceremony.
“We already exported Bossa Nova, we already exported Samba Rock, Jobim, Ben Jor. Even Roberto Carlos. But the noise they make because of 15 seconds of funk in Cardi B’s performance makes me ashamed,” he wrote.
The comment arrived Anita, who works his international career with rhythms close to funk. The singer replied: “I have great advice for you too. Choose a Brazilian rhythm that suits you, create a song and export it to the world. It’s easy… and fast… and any minute, of course , you can’t start with seconds at the Grammys. When you get there, we will celebrate with you,” he wrote.
Subsequently, the producer explained that he had no intention of denigrating anyone’s work, but rather criticizing an alleged lack of evolution in the pacing. “We cannot accept that the same rhythm (…) is something necessary or the ‘culture of the country’. However, I respect all Funks for their battles and victories. Sorry if I got offended, it was never my intention” , he concluded.
In 2018, the producer also made waves on networks when he suggested a new twist on the style he helped promote in Brazil. “Do you know what would work in ROCK?” he asked. “A band with Led and Sabbath influences but with a very young voice with a touch of melody and who can rhyme and rap. Very acidic and aggressive lyrics.”
At the time, Internet users joked that Rick was, belatedly, “discovering nu metal”, since bands like this Korn Or until LinkinPark a similar proposal was already followed in the 2000s.
Do you know what would work in ROCK? A band with Led and Sabbath influences but with a very young voice with a touch of…
Published by Rick Bonadio In Thursday 4 January 2018
Currently, Rick is the CEO of Midas Music, which works with artists such as singer Vitor Kley.
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