Dadifox [PDDG] - "Bela vai Descendo (Montagem Funk 2k14)"

It is said that a rose, called by any other name, smells equally sweet as the original.

Be that as it may, the Bard was no florist.

Far from a literary authority, the author has no qualms in stating that Avon's native son was a man (probably borne of woman). Being a living, sentient creature, this individual possessed talents; presumably more than one. Chief among ol' Bill's abilities, though, was not botany. The principle above is sufficient when applied to Romeo and Juliet. But in the real world, a sonnet holds far less clout. Not all thumb biting ends in ruthless street crawls. Some good can indeed come from the occasional masquerade parties. Most importantly: no good has ever come from a man named Mercutio.

Still, writing was in fact one facet of life in which Shakespeare can be considered proficient. Lines such as, “O teach me how I should forget to think," must be attributed to somebody.

It might not seem so immediate, but Shakespeare's general floral dictum appropriate when applied to the new Dadifox song. Given that the word "funk" is in the track's title, presumption might guide a listener towards thinking no secrets are being kept. The song's identity is in its name. Alas, what follows is far from a sly family affair. Likewise, where funk is concerned, focus is not shifted westward, away from the sun. Other than four letters, the new Dadifox beat has little in common with either funk carioca or rasterinha. Furthermore, any reader expecting blatant genre mixture must turn elsewhere (see: KarFox's "Mix KuTechno Vibez").

Yet for all of its deception, the use of the word "funk" is purposeful. Consider an August Dj MarinO titled and delightfully stylized "Funk VS MoOzart." The song below follows in a similar vein; for all intents and purposes "Bela vai Descendo (Montagem Funk 2k14)" is a mash-up. Two or more finished elements are placed in proximity to each other with the intention of creating a novel result. In a sense the aesthete is not unlike Bmore club or hip-hop. Regardless, the end product in this particular instance in very unique.

Which is not to say Dadifox is a stranger to remixes. Perhaps it is in spite of this that what can be heard below is so appealing.  Although released three weeks ago today, it cannot be definitely said that "Bela vai Descendo (Montagem Funk 2k14)" has any fixed style. In the case of his "Joana (Edit 2k14)" Dadifox paid homage to the track's kuduro nature. Likewise, with respect to "Chinchivi (Afro Latino 2014)" the song takes on a form of a batida; albeit one that relies on the source material to a healthy degree. This is precisely what makes "Bela vai Descendo (Montagem Funk 2k14)" so novel. The beat is largely devoid of drums. Driven primarily by vocal samples - separate from the unavoidable presence of Os Detroia - the song features a multitude of sounds; including but not limited to two more vocal elements. Moreover, the rhythm possesses a decidedly Latin feeling; the time signature does stand to resemblance 6/8. Where samples are concerned, both flutes and whistles have been heard just not in this form; the saxophone, too, is a nice touch.

At the time of publication, the author admits to still being gleefully unaware of what exactly "Bela vai Descendo (Montagem Funk 2k14)" is; nonetheless, well deserved fascination with the song persists.

- John Noggle