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Spotify’s creme Playlist Comes to Life With an Interactive Art Exhibit Dedicated to Brazilian Trap and Funk

August 9, 2023

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As trap artists dominate the charts all over the world, Brazil’s urbano scene has made its impact felt with its fast and incredible rise. And starting this week, fans can be a part of it. 

Kicking off August 11, and then continuing from August 13 to 19 at the Praça das Artes in São Paulo, Creme – A Spotify Experience is our free interactive exhibit celebrating the iconic songs and artists featured on our creme playlist with original costumes, classic album covers and music videos, recreated as backdrops, listening and viewing rooms, and live performances.

A truly immersive experience in Brazil’s trap and funk history, Creme – A Spotify Experience features costumes and accessories from artists as well as exclusive spaces that recreate backdrops and sets from iconic album covers, music videos, and moments—all available for photo ops. Scenes include the Flow Espacial clip with the original graffiti by 30PRAUM, the wall with a flyer for parties and concerts by GR6 artists, the contract signing table at the Mainstreet office, and the Pineapple Storm Poesia Acústica 6 backdrop. The spaces also have songs and written content narrating the origin and rise of each artist.

Additionally, Creme – A Spotify Experience features some of the urbano scene’s most influential music videos from the last three years. Divided into six themes—self-esteem, relationships, belief, city, collectivity, and globalization—the collection highlights the accomplishments of artists like Saturno, BIN, Simplesmente Ela, and Mc Gabzin. 

The exhibit also has a special booth where visitors can listen to the signature sounds of legendary producers and beatmakers such as Pedro Lotto, Mu540, LARINHX, Papatinho, Caio Passos, DJ Matt D, and DJ Perera.

And for a little extra “creme” on top of the experience, there will be some unforgettable live performances. Orochi, BIN, Borges, Chefin, and Oruam will take the stage Saturday, August 12, while MC Ryan SP, Mc IG, Mc Davi, Mc Don Juan, Mc Dricka, MC Marks, and Vulgo FK will close out the exhibit Sunday, August 20.Tickets are available for a limited time on Ingresse.

Get ready for the experience and listen to our creme playlist now.

Listen Like Basquiat: New Exhibit Helps Fans Discover the Musical Influences of the Famed Painter

April 20, 2022

Among the most celebrated American artists of all time, Jean-Michel Basquiat left an indelible mark on the world. His paintings combined his own unique style with powerful commentaries on race, politics, and culture. And although he died over 30 years ago, the impact of his legacy can be felt throughout art and culture to this day.

As such, a new exhibit, Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure celebrates the iconic artist’s life and work with more than 200 rare and never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and artifacts from the Basquiat family collection. There are so many works on display that it required a 15,000-square-foot space nestled in New York City’s crowded downtown. The expansive location was designed by David Adjaye, the renowned architect who also worked on the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. 

As one of the exhibit sponsors, Spotify also helped curate an exclusive audio experience for visitors that offers further musical insights into the life of Jean-Michel.

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“I think the mission was really to provide a little more context to Jean-Michel’s life. There have been people who have spoken about Jean-Michel’s life before us, and they did so from the very narrow perspective of whatever time they spent with him,” Jean-Michel’s sister Lisane Basquiat shared with For the Record. “And so for us, it’s about sharing a perspective of Jean-Michel’s life that only his family could share. There’s really no one else that can tell this part of the story.”

 

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The music that shaped the artist

One of those perspectives emphasized through this exhibit is Jean-Michel’s connection to music and the way that it influenced his art. To hear it from his other sister, Jeanine Herriveaux, Jean-Michel’s love affair with music started at home during his childhood.

“We had a huge influence at home in terms of music. My father had a great stereo, and he played music from the moment that he either woke up in the morning on the weekend or when he came home from work. Music was playing until he went to bed. And the genres ranged from Latin music to jazz to Neil Diamond,” Jeanine revealed. “I know that had to have impacted Jean-Michel significantly. The reason I think that is because later on, he made many, many trips to Tower Records and purchased many, many albums. Music was very important to him.”

Listen Like Basquiat

The immersive Spotify-curated audio experience starts with the Listen Like Basquiat destination, which features a series of playlists packed full of the songs he loved, as well as music from artists he inspired. The playlists were curated with the help of the Basquiat sisters and correspond with different stages of Jean-Michel’s life: Childhood, Studio, Nightlife, and Legacy.