Machine Gun Voices: Favelas and Utopia in Brazilian Gangster Funk
by Paul Sneed
Paul Sneed examines Brazilian gangster funk in relation to favelas and utopia. Bringing music, place, and social imagination into conversation, Machine Gun Voices offers a focused study for readers interested in Brazilian culture, music, and the ways cultural expression can engage with broader visions of society.
About This Book
Machine Gun Voices: Favelas and Utopia in Brazilian Gangster Funk explores the cultural world suggested by its title: Brazilian gangster funk, favelas, and visions of utopia.
Paul Sneed focuses on the relationship between music and the social spaces associated with it, examining how gangster funk can be understood alongside ideas of place, identity, and possibility.
This book will interest readers seeking focused perspectives on Brazilian music and the cultural meanings attached to marginalized urban environments.
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