Asfixia Social es una de las bandas más poderosas de la escena independiente de Brasil. Fundada en 2007, ha hecho de la fusión de estilos y del fuerte compromiso social su sello distintivo, obteniendo reconocimientos culturales, participando en festivales de cultura urbana y presentándose en radios y programas de televisión tanto en Brasil como en el extranjero.
Con una combinación de rap, rock, actitud callejera y letras contundentes, Asfixia Social ha colaborado también con artistas emblemáticos como BNegão, de Planet Hemp, y Gaspar, de Z’África Brasil, incorporando a su música las vivencias y realidades de las periferias de São Paulo. Ahora, tras una intensa gira por Europa, el grupo presenta su canción nueva, Walls Won’t Make You Safe. Una obra que refleja su madurez artística y su mirada crítica sobre el mundo moderno.
Hoy tenemos el privilegio de conversar con los integrantes de esta banda que derriba muros con su música, mientras se preparan para emprender una nueva gira por Brasil.
Asfixia Social: Breaking Down Walls with Music – An Exclusive Interview
Asfixia Social is one of the most powerful bands in Brazil’s independent music scene. Founded in 2007, the group has made a fusion of styles and a strong social commitment its hallmark, earning cultural accolades, performing at urban culture festivals, and appearing on radio and television programs both in Brazil and abroad.
Combining rap, rock, street attitude, and hard-hitting lyrics, Asfixia Social has collaborated with iconic artists such as BNegão (from Planet Hemp) and Gaspar (from Z’África Brasil), weaving the lived experiences and realities of São Paulo’s outskirts into their music. Now, following an intense European tour, the group is releasing a new song, "Walls Won’t Make You Safe"—a track that reflects their artistic maturity and critical perspective on the modern world.
Today, we have the privilege of speaking with the members of this band—which tears down walls with its music—as they prepare to embark on a new tour across Brazil.
What does "Walls Won’t Make You Safe" represent for you?
What can we expect from the upcoming album Mess Bigger?
Why did
you choose "Walls Won’t Make You Safe" as the first single?
What
role did Pedro Garcia play as a producer on this new work?
Is Mess
Bigger an evolution of Bleeding in the Sun?
What
role does the mix of languages (Portuguese/English) play in this new album?
What
role does improvisation have in your rehearsals and live shows?
Is music
still a form of political resistance for you? How do you view the current music
scene?
What
memorable experience did the 2025 European tour leave you with?
How do you feel about returning to Rebellion Festival, one of the world’s biggest punk festivals?
How did
collaborations with artists like MV Bill, Joe Keithley, or Sahala come about?