Brazilian Funk is programmed on request rather than sitting on the fixed calendar. A member or a host proposes a date, and SplitClub sources the vessel, the crew and the sound around it — the cost of the day is then split across the group that claims the places.
The sound
Fast, raw and percussive — the tamborzão rhythm, heavily clipped drums, chanted Portuguese vocals. Baile funk descends partly from Miami bass, which arrived in Rio on import records in the 1980s, so the genre is a direct cousin of this city's own sound.
Brazilian Funk in Miami
Miami has a substantial and growing Brazilian population, concentrated around Aventura and Sunny Isles, and Brazilian funk has followed it into the city's Latin and open-format rooms.
How the club programs it
Programmed on request, and a natural fit for the club's Rio de Janeiro market as that city opens. Runs as a loud day party.
Every SplitClub day works the same way underneath the music. The club arranges one vessel for one date, with its captain and crew, and programs the route, the hours and the sound. Members claim single places rather than hiring a boat. Contributions are held through our state-of-the-art payment processing system until the day is fully funded — if it does not fill, it does not sail and nobody is charged.
Want this day on the calendar? Members who have been on a club day can propose and host their own, including bringing their own DJ. How hosting works →
Frequently asked questions
Is baile funk related to Miami bass?
Directly. Miami bass records reached Rio in the 1980s and the local scene built funk carioca on top of them. The two genres share an ancestor in the 808.
Does SplitClub run Brazilian funk days?
On request in Miami. Rio de Janeiro is one of the cities where the club is open to operators.
Is it in Portuguese?
Almost entirely, yes.
Related formats
SplitClub is application-only in every city. The guest list is the product, so vetting is the gate rather than price. Apply for membership →