Carioca funk stars drop Rio 2016 anthem in countdown to Olympic Games
‘Rio is moving forward and change is here to stay’ sing Negabi and Isadora, who tell cariocas to turn on and tune into the Games
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It emerged from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1980s, blending hip-hop and electro, and became one of the most popular music genres in the city. Carioca funk – pronounced funk-ee by the locals – can be heard blearing out of speakers all around Olympic host city every day. And now there is a tribute to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in carioca funk.
Duo Negabi and Isadora have released a brand-new track to celebrate the 50-days-to-go milestone, which was celebrated on Thursday (16 June).
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"The countdown's started. Not much time left. If you haven't got it, time to get with it," is a (very rough) translation of the lyrics.
The video to the new song includes views of some of the recent attractions that the city has built in the run-up to the Games, such as the Museum of Tomorrow in the renovated waterfront district.
As the two carioca funksters sing, "Rio is moving forward and change is here to stay."
