The 'Cidade Maravilhosa' under the Sugarloaf is a famous melting pot of musicians of all different backgrounds eager to put a soundtrack to the city's bustling vibe. Traditional Brazilian music and imported influences have created a wealth of new styles and genres, an example being the Funk Carioca style, which in recent years has found fervent followers around the globe.
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Born Bernhard Hendrik Hermann Weber in the German city of Stuttgart, MC Gringo's biography is anything but typical for an MC and producer of the Brazilian Carioca Funk sound. With a background in radio journalism and music (playing in a teenage punk band...
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A true homeboy of the Rio's Borel favela, where he has set up his studio in his mother's house, DJ Sandrinho has started his musical career at the age of 12, following his older brother's footsteps, DJ Sapo Pemba in the sound systems of Rio. He is one of...
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This wildcat comes out of the infamous Cidade de Deus (City of God) and is franticly adored both by the ladies, to whom she represents the Carioca funk style, and the boys, who she is known to intimidate and provoke at the same time. Deize Tigrona was working as a maid when Diplo used her song 'Injeção' as the basis for M.I.A.'s...
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A master on the MPC, Sany Pitbull plays in the clubs of Rio de Janeiro as well as in the Favela of Cantagalo - one of the most famous and longest running Favela Baile Funks of Rio de Janeiro. Every Friday night, just a few meters above the fancy Ipanema...
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