BUMBUM Presents: BADSISTA (Sao Paulo)

BUMBUM was built for a sound like BADSISTA's: the Music of the Global Ghetto.

It’s the sound of Gueto Elegance, born in the peripheral communities of São Paulo and uniting genres from techno and Chicago house to Brazilian funk. This is our kind of party: for anyone moved by the music, with all identities and all genders welcome.

BUMBUM brings BADSISTA to Tuff Club Singapore on 23 Aug 2025

It's an honour to finally host a true pioneer of the new Brazilian sound. BUMBUM brings BADSISTA, the project of Rafaela Andrade, to Tuff Club Singapore on 23 August 2025. A producer, DJ, and co-founder of the feminist collective Bandida, his sound is a vital force in queer electronic music that has graced stages from Dekmantel to the Mixmag Lab. Following his acclaimed album, his new EP CUTE BOYZ continues to explore love and self-esteem through a powerful queer lens.

BADSISTA is joined by our resident LOYBOY going b2b with VIX with the Pu$$y Fairies and surprise acts telling stories with their bodies throughout the night.

For Badsista, DJing and his productions complement each other in several ways. He explains his process simply: "I produce things especially for my sets, to be tested on the dance floor". This creative work often happens while he is on the move, such as on a flight, at an airport, or in an Uber. In addition to his solo material, he works on collaborative projects with a diversity of musical partners, including Kelela, Pitty, Jup do Bairro, and Linn da Quebrada.

Badsista's career was built with relentless dedication and a sharp ear. As he told a Brazilian newspaper in 2021, the songs he made during his music production course with "cheap headphones" already sounded better than those of colleagues with access to expensive equipment.

The current moment for local electronic music in Brazil is one of worldwide projection, comparable to when DJs Marky and Patife exported a strand of drum'n'bass amalgamated with Brazilian sounds in the 2000s. Thanks to the pioneering work of artists like Badsista, the cross between electronic music of global circulation and the beats from Brazilian favelas has gained strength.

He concludes that this new sound is an authentic reflection of its environment: "We made this great melting pot of things and references. It could only have been created by people who live here, who live what we live".

Recognised by platforms like Resident Advisor for creating "some of the most thrilling and distinctive dance music in recent memory," BADSISTA continues to push the boundaries of the new Brazilian sound.

Follow BADSISTA:

• SoundCloud:soundcloud.com/badsista
• Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/badsista
• Instagram: instagram.com/badsista_
• Bandcamp: badsista.bandcamp.com

Supporting BADSISTA's headlining set are FOMOHOMO's Resident LOYBOY doing a sexy B2B with VIX.

Both a dancer and DJ, Loy embodies a profound love for music and movement. His unwavering commitment to creating euphoric experiences on the dance floor is evident in every set, guaranteed to bring joy to any audience. Loy seamlessly weaves together auditory journeys that encompass house, disco, breaks, ambient, and techno.

Currently, Loy serves as a resident DJ at the esteemed Headquarters, local queer event organizer Fomohomo and Rasa in Singapore. He also curates his own series of events through the collective 5210pm. His desire to bridge the gap between the dance and club scene in Singapore has also led him to organise Floor, a party series designed to bridge the gap between dancers and ravers.

Follow Loyboy:

• SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/l0yb0y
• Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/loyboy
• Instagram: instagram.com/l0yb0y

VIX, a resident at @fivetotenpm, moves comfortably across different settings - from low-key daytime gatherings to late-night club nights - playing alongside names like Deetron and Commissar Lag. Her selection leans into deeper percussion and groove and always grounded in the mood of the floor.

• SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/vix6
• Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/vix-1
• Instagram: instagram.com/bellezibub

Bringing the energy throughout the night are the iconic Pu$$y Fairies joined by some very special surprise acts.

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NICKI AIKO