GATHERING SPOT + MITsp PARTY
During the 9th MITsp, Cervejaria Central Barra Funda and Ocupação 9 de Julho work as hangouts. At night, after the shows and actions, the venues become informal spaces for exchange between the audience and artists, with food, drinks and music. Additionally, on Friday (8), Espaço Dois-Dois hosts this edition’s party, with the presentation of samba group Pagode da 27 and DJ Evelyn Cristina, from Festa Balaio Groove.
Cervejaria Central Barra Funda
March 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10, starting at 8pm, with DJ Moocado.
Rua Sousa Lima, 5, Barra Funda
Free entrance.
Founded in 2017 in Santa Cecilia, the brewery combines Brazilian culture rooted food and beers produced in the house. In 2021, the Barra Funda unit was opened, fostering the region’s music scene with samba and Latin music gigs, in addition to partnering with associations, independent artists, local groups and football teams in the area.
DJ Moocado started his career as a DJ in 2013, at Prato do Dia. Nicknamed Moocado, due to the traditional neighbourhood of East São Paulo Zone, where he lives, his sets have already hit the dance-floor of Trackers, Casa das Caldeiras, Casa da Luz and other spaces. He is a resident DJ of Prato do Dia All Stars. Savvy on Brazilian music played on vinyl, his collection has other gems, such as a great rap selection.
Ocupação 9 de Julho
March 4, 5, 6 and 7, starting at 8pm.
Rua Álvaro de Carvalho, 427, Bela Vista
Free entrance.
Since 2017, the MSTC – Movimento Sem Teto do Centro kitchen operates in Ocupação 9 de Julho. The project aims to create a solidarity economy and provide more visibility to the struggle for housing and full citizenship, favouring squatters and the community in general. Community lunches take place every Sunday and include a program with book launches, talks, lectures, cultural presentations, workshops and both training and service actions.
Espaço Dois-Dois
March 8, from 10pm to 4am, with presentation of Pagode da 27 and DJ Evelyn Cristina
Alameda Dino Bueno, 711, Campos Elíseos
Free | Book online through Sympla’s website. Subject to overcrowding.
From the revamp of an abandoned warehouse, the Dois-Dois Recreational Cultural Movement arises based on intuition and a genuine desire to expand access to Brazilian popular culture. Inspired by the transformation power and life drive of Erês.
Pagode da 27 is a samba group created in 2005 by samba musicians from Grajaú at Rua Manoel Guilherme dos Reis, known as Rua 27. Since then, the group has held a Sunday gig with samba classics and their own compositions. Among its objectives are the preservation of samba’s roots and showcase new talents.
With Ricardo Rabelo, Jefferson Santiago, Leandro Carvalhal, Guilherme Barros, Lerinho Santos, Orlando Júnior, Matheus Crippa, Vini Santos, Marcio Oliveira and Nenê Partideiro
DJ Evelyn Cristina has been a DJ for 25 years and percussionist of bloco afro Ilú Obá de Min. 15 years ago, she created Balaio Groove project, an initiative that has already been present at several Brazilian art festivals, as well as France, Italy, Germany and Portugal. She is also a member of the resident DJ team of Gambiarra – a Festa. In addition to playing sets, she works as a soundtrack producer for videos, theatrical shows and multimedia interventions. She made insertions, opened and closed shows by artists such as Racionais Mc’s, Jorge Ben Jor, Skank, Fabiana Cozza, Elza Soares, Luiz Melodia, Paula Lima, Arnaldo Antunes, Olodum and Marcelo D2, among others.