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Bonde Do Role: Live from SXSW

by Mary Lucia and Bonde Do Role

March 16, 2007

Marina Ribatski
Marina Ribatski of Bonde Do Role performing live at SXSW
MPR Photo/ Christina Schmitt

Bonde Do Role hail from Curitiba, Brazil. They play what is alternately known as baile funk, favela funk, or funk carioca. Marina, the vocalist for the group, raps over a mish-mash of rapid beats and samples. It's basically dance music meant for blasting at parties and clubs. Their American debut is Gasolina.

Bonde Do Role
DJ/MC Rodrigo Gorky, MC Marina Ribatski, MC Pedro D'eyrot of Bonde Do Role
Photo courtesty Mad Decent