SOUND MACHINES OF THE AMAZON : MOTHERBOARD

VICE and Motherboard traveled to Belém to check out the technobrega scene. We were particularly impressed with the "aparelhagens," the massive, handmade combination sound systems/DJ booths that are equal parts Star Trek, Daft Punk's live show and the Aggro Crag. We met aparelhagen designer Valdinei Moia Veiga (appropriately-nicknamed "Big Sound") in his workshop to get a look at how some of his eye-twisting creations come to life before heading out and having a taste of technobrega for ourselves.
By Derek Mead