Free event takes place in Brasilia between February 10 and 15 and brings together artists from the outskirts of all corners of Brazil
The largest peripheral culture festival in Brazil, Favela Soundsbegins 2025 with a special edition of Carnival between February 10 and 15.
Maintaining tradition, the event brings a totally free program and brings together artists from the peripheries of all corners of Brazil – and also from abroad.
Flourish, Budah, The Kannalha, DJ Caio Prince, KEM KEM, Jamz supernova, DUST, Mac Julia, Rayssa Dias, Afreekassia, Flow – Umiranda + DJ Nyack, Trilogy of Santo Amaro – DJ EVA + DJ FERNANDINHINHO B20 + Léodj Bigmix, LAADY B, David Sampler Feat. Tub, Dj j4k3 and DJ Beatmilla integrate the programming ofThe ballthat rolls on February 15th.
In this special edition of Carnival, which came to surprise its faithful audience, The ball It will be in the external garden of CCBB (Banco do Brasil Cultural Center) Brasilia, in a space for 7,000 people. Ticket withdrawal takes place on the CCBB website from 07/02.
The 16 artists of this lineup ride the main sounds produced in ghettos, such as Rap, Trap, Bahian Pagan, Tecnobrega, Brega Funk, Funk and Nigerian Afrobeat.
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DF’s peripheral youth will be able to count on the free bus service to come and go from different administrative regions. In this edition, the festival doubled the amount for 20 buses. Two of these vehicles will make an uninterrupted route between the Plano Piloto bus station and the CCBB, from the beginning to the end of the event, also contributing to the mobility of the public that will come by bus or subway, from any region of Brasilia.
The other buses come and go from the most requested addresses by the event public and require prior registration for access.
Activity Marathon
From February 10 to 14, there is also a marathon of activities in other administrative regions of the Federal District, such as: Taguatinga, Ceilândia, Paranoá and Recanto das Emas.
The educational program includes three debates in public education institutions, two creative workshops taught in units of the local socio -educational system, in addition to the Afrobeat Laba laboratory for DJs and music producers held in partnership with British Council and with the participation of DJ KEM KEMborn in Lagos (Nigeria) and based in London.
The dear Favela Talksconference created to strengthen artists and creative businesses from the outskirts of the Federal District, will take place in Taguatinga, with the sponsorship of Claro. Themes such as “technologies for the future of the peripheries”, “algorithmic racism” and “environment” will be on the agenda, alongside practical workshops, business rounds and mentoring, with creative market experts.
To close with a golden key, the Favela Talks will also have three great shows: Chico César at Sesi Yara Amaral (Taguatinga), Mc Luanna in the Conic Birosca (Pilot Plan) and Ebony in the Citizen Square (Ceilândia).
This special edition of Carnival – Favela Sounds At CCBB Brasília – is carried out with funds from the Culture Support Fund and the Culture Incentive Law of the Federal District. Held by Produz + and the agency a name, the event is presented by Banco do Brasil, with Master sponsorship of the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center, sponsorship of Claro and support from the British Council and the Soma Cidadania Cidadania Institute.
The curated and different from the Favela Sounds – In addition to social activities (such as providing free buses from the peripheral regions of Brasilia for the festival, broken workshops and the Creative Conference Favela Talks) – They consolidated the event as the large national showcase for peripheral culture. THE Globe has a documentary program on the Favela Sounds.
Schedule
Favela Sounds Special Edition at CCBB
When: February 15, 2025, Saturday
Hours: from 14h to 03h
Where: Banco do Brasil Brasília Cultural Center
Address: SCES Excerpt 02 Lot 22 – Ed. Presidente Tancredo Neves – Special South Club Sector – Brasilia – DF
Phone: (61) 3108-7600
Free
Tickets available from 07/02, through the website bb.com.br/cultura and at CCBB Brasília box office.
Classification Indicative: 18 years; Children under 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian.
Favela Talks:
Date: February 10 to 14, 2025
Location: SESI TAGUATINGA CULTURAL CENTER, SESI YARA AMARAL THEATER, CONIC BIROSCA AND CITIZEN SQUARE (CEILAND)
Free
Show Chico César: Removal of physical tickets 1 hour before the presentation at the theater door, with donation of 1 kg of non-perishable food.
EBONY AND MC LUANNA SHOWS: Ticket removal online by Sympla (Link soon on @favelatalks social networks)
10/02 (Monday)
SESI TAGUATINGA CULTURAL CENTER
9:30 am to 12:00 pm – Mentorium Lab – Session 1: Financial Management (for 20 selected businesses)
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm – Mentorium Lab – Session 2: Pitching construction training (for 20 selected businesses)
19h to 21h – Business rounds: preparatory workshop for participation in the business rounds (for 20 artists and selected bands)
11/02 (Tuesday)
SESI TAGUATINGA CULTURAL CENTER
9:30 am to 12:30 pm – Mentorium Lab – Session 3: Administrative Management (for 20 selected businesses)
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm – Lab of Mentaries – Session 4: Branding and Marketing (for 20 selected businesses)
12/02 (Wednesday)
SESI TAGUATINGA CULTURAL CENTER
10am to 1pm – Workshop: How to make others hear my music? A real about musical distribution, with Veronica Pessoa (The Orchard)
15h to 18h – Workshop: Developing a career in the dance and internet market, with Aline Maia (dancer and creator of content for the web)
SESI YARA AMARAL THEATER
19h to 21h30 – Showcases: a selected showcase from DF + Chico César (PB) show – to the living 30 years
13/02 (Thursday)
SESI TAGUATINGA CULTURAL CENTER
10 am to 1 pm – Business rounds: 20 selected artists and bands hold meetings with important guests from the Brazilian music market
10am to 1pm – Workshop: Step by step to enter the gaming and technology markets, with Andreza Delgado (Perifacon).
14h to 19h – Talks: Four debates to be released soon.
15h to 18h – Workshop: Strengthening and positioning its mark nationally, with Artur Santoro (Batekoo).
Conic Birosca (Pilot Plan)
20h to 01h – Showcases: four selected showcases from DF + Mc Luanna (SP) show)
14/02 (Friday)
SESI TAGUATINGA CULTURAL CENTER
10am to 1pm – Lab of mentoring – Ideas stalls 1: 10 participating businesses present pitching for big names in the Brazilian creative market, valid for R $ 1,000.00 for the business that best suits.
10am to 1pm – Lab of Mentoria – Ideas Stalls 2: 10 participating businesses present pitching for big names in the Brazilian creative market, valid for R $ 1,000.00 for the business that best suits.
14h to 19h – Talks: Four debates with creative market experts, to be released soon.
Citizen Square – Youth of Expression Court (Ceilândia)
20h to 01h – Showcases: Four Selected Showcases from DF + Ebony (RJ) show
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