Thanks to the Diplo-inspired popularity of "favela booty beats" among U.S. audiences, there's a certain expectation of unhinged rhythmic fire and verbal violence when it comes to Brazilian hip-hop, especially the type emerging from the slums of Rio de Janeiro. This multifaceted compilation from the upstart, "socially conscious" Verge label makes it clear that those rockist, sexually aggressive sounds are but one part of the noise made by Rio beat-bangers. In fact, to ears saturated with the grungy "baile funk" sound, the overall sonic... More >>>