Felipe Maia is a Brazilian journalist, ethnomusicologist, and DJ who covers popular music and digital technologies in the Global South. He is a PhD candidate at Université Paris Nanterre, researching Brazilian vehicular sound systems known as paredões. His work has appeared in media outlets such as The Guardian, Folha de S. Paulo, Mixmag, Resident Advisor, Remezcla, and others. He is also a resident DJ on Rinse France with BAÏLE, a radio show focused on showcasing baile funk as a club music genre, and curated the NTS album “Funk.BR – São Paulo”.