Berlin based Daniel Haaksman virtually is always on the go in his element - music. As a DJ, producer, label owner and journalist he single-handedly introduced the sound of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas to an international audience via his groundbreaking “Rio Baile Funk Favela Booty Beats“ (Essay Recordings, 2004) compilation.

For our brand-new issue he contributed a fantastic piece on the new wave of Brazilian producers, DJs and bands to the centerpiece on Brazil’s significant influence on today’s pop culture, which easily proves that this giant country has so much more to offer than “The Girl from Ipanema“ romanticization and an impressive history of trash metal bands. Check his accompanying mix - and latest entry for our Monday Mixtape series - below.

Playlist:

1. Tropkillaz "Falador Passa Mal (808 Surdo Edit)"
2. Tropkillaz "Let The Bass"
3. Dom La Nena "Batuque (Jeremy Soles & Atropolis Remix)"
4. Rio Shock "Moleque Transante"
5. Fatnotronic "Margarida"
6. Comunidade Jiu Jitsu "Rap Do Trago (Vai Começar)"
7. Mixhell "White Ropes"
8. Bonde Do Rolê "Kilo (Turbotito Reggae Party Remix)"
9. MC Ti Pocki "Quero Bunda (DJ Sydney Reggae Mix)"
10. Criolo "Duas De Cinco"
11. Lucas Santtana "Cira Regina E Nana (Jaloo Remix)"
12. Omulu "Treme Treme"
13. Pearls Negras "Pensando Em Voçê"
14. Flying Buff "Salve Xangô"
15. João Brasil "Aguas De Março ft. Gaby Amarantos"
16. Gang Do Eletro "Dadinho Absoluto"
17. Banda Uó "Shake Do Amor"
18. Menor Do Chapa "Sou Patrão, Não Funconario"
19. MC Theus "Se O Governo Não Muda, O Povo Tem Que Muda"
20. MC Federado E Os Leleks "Passinho Do Volante (Ah, Lelek Lek Lek)"