Almir Ricardi

Starting a party may seem simple, but it demands care — it’s in those first moments that the tone is set. On "Festa Funk," Almir Ricardi treats this as a priority. A carioca immersed from an early age in dance culture and closely connected to key figures like his cousin Erasmo Carlos, he absorbed the foundations of the Brazilian groove across multiple scenes.

Even as Brazilian boogie was already showing signs of commercial exhaustion, the album stands out for its authenticity. Ricardi knows the language of the dancefloor and delivers a set that blends weight and swing, with tracks that became staples among DJs and dancers: his take on "Raça," the sharp "São Paulo High Society" and "Se Você Quer Brigar," plus softer moments like "Tô Parado Na Tua." All of it shaped by a first-rate team including Tony Bizarro on backing vocals and the iconic duo 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙣 𝙊𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞 & 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚 handling production and arrangements.

The result is a 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩-𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 not only for its grooves but for its boldness in a saturated moment, reaffirming Ricardi’s creativity and persistence during a decisive phase in Brazilian music.