Casa Preta is a multi-storey building from the 1930s. Over the decades, the walls of the house have darkened, and the neighbors affectionately call it the „Black House“. Today there is a multifunctional cultural center with a focus on music, art and performance, which attracts a diverse audience. Several studios and office space are also located in Casa Preta.
Donna Liu runs Casa Preta and organizes events, but she also performs as a singer herself. The founders of Raggaplay, Kaos MC and Doc B. Kaos MC is a rapper from Itinga, a town near Salvador, and organizer of the biggest rap battle in Bahia. Music and video producer Peter Bielig aka Doc B is also the international manager of all the artists I photographed in this series. Duendy was another of the many rappers, singers, writers and activists I met. He is a member of Furia Consciente, one of the most influential rap groups in Bahia.
