- Produced as the soundtrack to an unrealized installation, "15 Barras" is a 15-minute track pressed as a one-sided 12-inch. That's different to how Rogério Brandão, AK DJ Nigga Fox, usually does things. Brandão often has an eye on the dance floor, but "15 Barras" is more exploratory. Followers will be familiar with its elements—chopped vocals, tense percussion and a stripped-down sensibility—but there are also unexpected sounds, like noisy passages that swell alongside loops and droning strings.
The piece's most interesting aspect is its movement through at least four distinct passages. The first and shortest consists of vocals and synth hits, and could be the intro of one of his club tracks. But instead of kuduro syncopation, "15 Barras" evolves into a drumless acid cut. It then eases into an anxious, rhythmic, cinematic jumble, which transforms into a playful, rickety dub with a clanking beat. "15 Barras" may not have been presented as originally envisioned, but it's provided an outlet for Brandão to stretch out as an artist.