Natalia Figueredo

Publication / Project Year: 2022

The music Technology of urban Amazonia

Article and photo report on Aparelhagens, street parties with large sound systems and lighting in Belém, Amazonia, Brazil.

Available in portuguese and english.

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The music Technology of urban Amazonia
Picture of aparelhagem Crocodilo in 2017 at the club Karibe Show in Belém. Image © Bruna Brandão.

Client: Sonic Street Technologie

Article + photo report that offers an experiential approach to the Aparelhagens (sound system) which are street parties with large sound systems and lighting structures in Belém, a city in northern Brazil.

Crocodile after the candle ceremony at the Palácio dos Bares. At this time of year, the festivities are very crowded as the Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré is celebrated, one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, but which also greatly influences the city's culture and non-religious festivals. (October/2022)
Crocodile after the candle ceremony at the Palácio dos Bares. At this time of year, the festivities are very crowded as the Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré is celebrated, one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, but which also greatly influences the city's culture and non-religious festivals. (October/2022)
Picture taken at a party organized by owners of sound system-equipped cars with the aparelhagem Principe Negro in the city Ananindeua-Pará. They gathered to see some of the greatest exponents of the scene: DJ Lorran, DJ Méury, DJ Hud and Dj Mayara. Image © Bruna Brandão
Picture taken at a party organized by owners of sound system-equipped cars with the aparelhagem Principe Negro in the city Ananindeua-Pará. They gathered to see some of the greatest exponents of the scene: DJ Lorran, DJ Méury, DJ Hud and Dj Mayara. Image © Bruna Brandão
Picture of aparelhagem Crocodilo in October of 2022. During this month, the parties are crowded due to an important celebration in Belém, the Círio. It is one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, which also moves the local culture and non-religious festivities in the city. The picture was taken at Palácio dos Bares, one of the most famous clubs in Belém. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Picture of aparelhagem Crocodilo in October of 2022. During this month, the parties are crowded due to an important celebration in Belém, the Círio. It is one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, which also moves the local culture and non-religious festivities in the city. The picture was taken at Palácio dos Bares, one of the most famous clubs in Belém. Image © Bruna Brandão.
As the previous one, this image shows aparelhagem Crocodilo at the same party in October of 2022 at Palácio dos Bares. Image © Bruna Brandão
As the previous one, this image shows aparelhagem Crocodilo at the same party in October of 2022 at Palácio dos Bares. Image © Bruna Brandão
Informal sale of CDs at the Ver-o-Peso Market, on the banks of the Guamá River in Belém. This Bike-sound passes as if they were small sound systems, selling pen-drives and CD’s. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Informal sale of CDs at the Ver-o-Peso Market, on the banks of the Guamá River in Belém. This Bike-sound passes as if they were small sound systems, selling pen-drives and CD’s. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Picture of a couple dancing to the sound of the aparelhagem Tremendão Tupinambá. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Picture of a couple dancing to the sound of the aparelhagem Tremendão Tupinambá. Image © Bruna Brandão.

The music Technology of urban Amazonia

The music Technology of urban Amazonia
Picture of aparelhagem Crocodilo in 2017 at the club Karibe Show in Belém. Image © Bruna Brandão.

Client: Sonic Street Technologie

Project Year: 2022

Available in portuguese and english.

Article and photo report on Aparelhagens, street parties with large sound systems and lighting in Belém, Amazonia, Brazil.
Access the Project

Article + photo report that offers an experiential approach to the Aparelhagens (sound system) which are street parties with large sound systems and lighting structures in Belém, a city in northern Brazil.

Crocodile after the candle ceremony at the Palácio dos Bares. At this time of year, the festivities are very crowded as the Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré is celebrated, one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, but which also greatly influences the city's culture and non-religious festivals. (October/2022)
Crocodile after the candle ceremony at the Palácio dos Bares. At this time of year, the festivities are very crowded as the Círio de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré is celebrated, one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, but which also greatly influences the city's culture and non-religious festivals. (October/2022)
Picture taken at a party organized by owners of sound system-equipped cars with the aparelhagem Principe Negro in the city Ananindeua-Pará. They gathered to see some of the greatest exponents of the scene: DJ Lorran, DJ Méury, DJ Hud and Dj Mayara. Image © Bruna Brandão
Picture taken at a party organized by owners of sound system-equipped cars with the aparelhagem Principe Negro in the city Ananindeua-Pará. They gathered to see some of the greatest exponents of the scene: DJ Lorran, DJ Méury, DJ Hud and Dj Mayara. Image © Bruna Brandão
Picture of aparelhagem Crocodilo in October of 2022. During this month, the parties are crowded due to an important celebration in Belém, the Círio. It is one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, which also moves the local culture and non-religious festivities in the city. The picture was taken at Palácio dos Bares, one of the most famous clubs in Belém. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Picture of aparelhagem Crocodilo in October of 2022. During this month, the parties are crowded due to an important celebration in Belém, the Círio. It is one of the largest Catholic processions in Latin America, which also moves the local culture and non-religious festivities in the city. The picture was taken at Palácio dos Bares, one of the most famous clubs in Belém. Image © Bruna Brandão.
As the previous one, this image shows aparelhagem Crocodilo at the same party in October of 2022 at Palácio dos Bares. Image © Bruna Brandão
As the previous one, this image shows aparelhagem Crocodilo at the same party in October of 2022 at Palácio dos Bares. Image © Bruna Brandão
Informal sale of CDs at the Ver-o-Peso Market, on the banks of the Guamá River in Belém. This Bike-sound passes as if they were small sound systems, selling pen-drives and CD’s. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Informal sale of CDs at the Ver-o-Peso Market, on the banks of the Guamá River in Belém. This Bike-sound passes as if they were small sound systems, selling pen-drives and CD’s. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Picture of a couple dancing to the sound of the aparelhagem Tremendão Tupinambá. Image © Bruna Brandão.
Picture of a couple dancing to the sound of the aparelhagem Tremendão Tupinambá. Image © Bruna Brandão.

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