Funk Carioca

By Russ Slater 11 July, 2018

Following on from their much-acclaimed Putaria Maxima mixtape last year, Venus X and Asmara are back with a second volume.... Read Article

By Russ Slater 05 July, 2017

For his latest video heavy baile producer Leo Justi has turned to an old friend, Julio Secchin (they worked together on... Read Article

By Sam Katterfield 11 June, 2015

“Gata, you’re going to have to earn your way up by playing the bars”. These are the words that greeted... Read Article

By Russ Slater 15 April, 2015

When Frente Bolivarista entered the global scene earlier this year they instantly got our attention. Their first release, Vol. 1,... Read Article

By Russ Slater 10 April, 2015

If you want to know what’s happening with “urban dance music” (for want of a better phrase) in Colombia at... Read Article

By Russ Slater 06 August, 2014

If you’re a regular reader to the site you’ll know that we’re big fans of Rio de Janeiro’s Leo Justi.... Read Article

By Tine Vanhee 17 June, 2014

The history of funk carioca tells the story of Rio’s favelas and their place in the city. It’s a story... Read Article

By Russ Slater 13 March, 2012

Zuzuka Poderosa and Kush Arora have just dropped a mixtape of heavy tropical beats titled Carioca Bass that will surely... Read Article

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