São Paulo has always been a stage for unlikely encounters. In the 80s, a youth armed with spray, rhymes, and steps on the asphalt transformed every corner into a manifesto. Hip Hop landed here, coming on the waves of break and the beats that crossed the oceans, becoming the language of an entire generation.

Until March 2026, Sesc 24 de Maio recalls this beginning with the exhibition Hip Hop 80’s SP: São Paulo on the break wave, rare objects and records, voices and gestures of those who paved the Paulista scene compose a journey back to the time when improvisation was a tool, the street was a stage, and technology, still analog, was already beginning to hack culture.

More than nostalgia, the exhibition reveals how a culture born far from here took root and gained its own accent, translating the desires and tensions of a city that was already pulsing excessively. It is proof of how improvisation became politics, the party became resistance, and technology, still limited, was already rehearsing possible futures.

Source: Record of the experimental experience at VIGA Club

It was in this wake that, days ago, VIGA Club took over the Spiritual Sessions, also in the city. A night of DJs with DJ Henrique Lima as the host, as if translating to the present the same energy of improvisation and invention that moved the b-boys in the 80s. There was conversation and even Coding Dojo with Hackers from the PI3T society, experimenting with emerging technologies to find solutions to the challenges of the Notthesamo Community, VIGA Club, and PIET community.

Source: Record of the experimental experience at VIGA Club

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DJ Henrique Lima

A legendary figure of the dance floors of São Paulo, DJ Henrique began his journey in 1980, diving into the world of black music. A vinyl curator since always, he learned his craft by attentively observing other DJs — without formal schooling, but with a lot of friendship, exchange, and research.

The passion came from birth: his father, a record collector; his mother, a crooner passionate about jazz and samba. In 1978, he bought his first single, starting a collection that would become a living memory of black sounds.

Source: Personal archive – DJ Henrique Lima first on the right (wearing a T-shirt and white pants), next to Thaíde & DJ Hum.

He was an active presence in the black ballrooms of the time, where he not only danced but experimented with new techniques. With a reel deck and a razor blade, he edited tracks so that MCs could record their rhymes live — directly participating in the birth of the first Brazilian rap.

More than four decades later, DJ Henrique remains a steadfast guardian of the culture, having recently been invited to the exhibition “Hip Hop 80’s SP”, at Sesc 24 de Maio, reaffirming his importance as a historical reference and curator of the memory of black music in Brazil.

Infinite remix

Forty years later, the impact remains alive. Not only in beats or sidewalks but in the way São Paulo continues to create unlikely intersections.

Hip Hop taught that everything can be remixed: body, sound, image, identity.

And it is in this logic that fashion, community, and technology continue to meet — at VIGA Club, at Notthesamo, and on every corner where culture insists on rewriting the future.

Interview with DJ Henrique Lima

Noodl3.club — Henrique, you started in 1980 within the black scene. How was the beginning and life in the community?

DJ Henrique — Back then, there were practically no DJ schools. The way was to observe those who were already playing, get close, create friendships, and stay by their side. I learned by watching, listening, and living the parties. I danced a lot, went to parties, and when I finished school, I decided: “I want to be a DJ.” I invested heavily, researched, and spent nights listening to music. It was worth it a lot, I would do everything over again.

Noodl3.club — Did this immersion lead you to the world of vinyl?

DJ Henrique — Totally. I grew up surrounded by my father's records. We always had a turntable at home. My mother sang, even acted as a crooner, enjoying jazz and samba. With this background, I bought my first single in 1978 and kept digging. I like to say that I collect songs I love; the vinyl collection became a consequence.

Noodl3.club — You also experienced a historic moment in rap in Brazil.

DJ Henrique — I participated in the construction of what many recognize as one of the first rap recordings made here. I was playing at the nightclub Sunshine, in Santo André, in the early 80s. We set up tracks on a reel deck, editing tape with a razor blade. The scene took shape this way: hands on deck, creativity, and exchange between DJs and MCs.

Noodl3.club — Today this past is recorded in an exhibition, right?

DJ Henrique — Yes. The exhibition Hip Hop on the break wave, at Sesc 24 de Maio, presents records from the beginning up to today: photos, equipment, covers, paper flyers — I brought many from the places where I played. I’m happy to be a part of it. It’s worth the visit; there’s a lot of history and detail to appreciate.

Noodl3.club — And how did the connection with the brand you wore at the event come about?

DJ Henrique — I came through Felipe's recommendation, with the proposal to unite brands and culture. I got to know the pieces recently and wore them right away. The VIGA footwear is quite robust and comfortable, while the PIET T-shirt fabric has a substantial appearance and, at the same time, is light and fresh. It’s ideal for our tropical climate. I liked it straight away and already want more. A DJ lives in motion, each day in a different place, so comfortable and stylish clothes become a uniform.

Noodl3.club — Thanks for sharing this journey.

DJ Henrique — We’re together. Long live the events.