Buds Baile (2022)
“In da clerb, we all fam!” To all my fellow non-tiktokers, let me translate this for you: No matter how your week went or whatever’s going on in your life, on the dance floor, we’re all connected. For many, the weekend and the nights out that come with it are a welcome, even necessary escape from daily life and reality: a kind of mini-escapism.
Escapism is often understood as taking flight from reality, a way of avoiding life’s challenges. It is an opportunity to experience alternative realities and create spaces of freedom. Especially in difficult times, dance, for instance, becomes a medium that not only offers solace but also freedom and community. It creates a utopian space where the boundaries between the possible and impossible begin to blur, even if only for a moment.
With his irresistible song “Baile” from the album Dystopia, Swiss musician Buds not only embraces his Brazilian roots but also invites listeners to lose themselves in dance. “Baile” means “dance” in Portuguese but also refers to the Brazilian music style baile funk. More than just a genre, baile funk represents a movement and embodies the transformative power of dance in the face of adversity. So, wherever you are, whatever you are facing right now: take a break and start dancing to this absolute banger of a song.
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