DJ Ramon Sucesso: Sexta dos Crias 2.0

"Since he began his Sexta dos Crias series (which translates as something like "Homie Fridays") in 2021, Sucesso has become a rare export from the underground Rio scene-a touring heavyweight and a critical favorite. If he became known internationally for his iconic videos of DJ controller abuse, where his fingers pound away at distorted vocal chops and explosive drums, his 2023 mix album Sexta dos Crias proved his buzzy mixing style had deeper substance than his short videos might have suggested."

"Distortion is key to Sucesso's heavyweight funk beats, though they're nowhere as brutal as the mandelão and bruxaria-two haute underground funk subgenres-of contemporaries like d.silvestre and DJ K. Instead, along with his grimy experimentation, Sucesso has always grounded himself in foundational aspects of funk carioca, the hip-hop-inspired sound innovated by DJ Marlboro, though his beats are nowhere as melodic or bubbly as popular funk contemporaries like Anitta or even underground peers like DJ Ramemes, who contributes production on the record."

DJ Ramon Sucesso rose from Rio's underground to international audiences through his Sexta dos Crias series and viral controller-abuse videos. Sexta dos Crias 2.0 upgrades nearly every part of his frenzied funk, blending distortion-driven, bass-heavy beats with precise production and curation of likeminded peers. The record centers on kinetic mixing, repetitive sexy vocal lines, and chopped, filtered textures that refresh looping hooks. Sucesso grounds experimentation in funk carioca traditions pioneered by DJ Marlboro while avoiding the extreme brutality of mandelão and bruxaria. The overall effect emphasizes party energy and celebratory momentum across the mix.

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