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Rap in Rio with DJ Semtex

DJ Semtex tells the story of Olympic host city Rio de Janeiro's growing hip-hop scene.

Away from the gleaming stadiums and corporate sponsorship, Rap in Rio shows the gritty flip-side of the Olympic host city through the lens of its rap and hip-hop culture. DJ Semtex explores a scene that has boomed in recent years, its MCs emerging from the city's troubled favelas to deliver increasingly political messages and party music to millions of fans.

We'll hear about what makes Rio hip-hop unique from OG Papo Reto. Rising stars Cartel MCs and Croc tell of life growing up in the favelas, and how this has shaped a new, politicised sub-genre that is distinct from the local 'funk' that since the 1980s has glorified drugs and violence. The Apple Woman tells of her battle to cut through the dominant machismo as a female artist, and British grime star Bugzy Malone samples the party scene to find out what all the fuss is about.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 14 Aug 2016 21:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Marcelo D2

    Desabafo

    • A Arte Do Barulho.
    • EMI.

  • Marcelo D2

    Eu Ja Sabia

    • Nada Pode Me Parar.
    • EMI.

  • Souleance

    Mais Um

    • Brotha.
    • First Word Records.

  • James Brown

    Blind Man Can See It (feat. The J.B.’s)

  • Afrika Bambaataa

    Planet Rock

    • Zulu Nation War Chant.
    • Eurotrend.

  • Get Fresh Girls

    I Seen Your Boyfriend

    • Trickin'.
    • Breakaway Records.

  • Beastie Boys

    Body Movin'

    • Hello Nasty.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Planet Hemp

    Mantenha o Respeito

    • ±«²õ³Üá°ù¾±´Ç.
    • Chaos Recordings.

  • Marcelo D2

    A Maldição Do Samba

  • D.A.M.A.

    Não Faço Questão (feat. Gabriel o Pensador)

  • Gabriel o Pensador

    Tô Feliz Matei o Presidente

  • Souleance

    Segredos do Samba

    • Jogar EP.
    • First Word Records.

  • Papo Reto

    Live Freestyle

  • MV Bill

    Soldado do Morro

    • Traficando Informação.
    • Natasha Records, Zambia.

  • ConeCrewDiretoria

    Reliquia

    • White Label.

  • Sistema Negro

    Verão na VR

  • Marcelo D2

    Eu Já Sabia

  • Cartel MCs

    Santo Amaro

  • Cartel MCs

    Bates Motel

  • Filipe Ret

    Invicto

    • Revel.
    • Buuum Powered By Skol Music.

  • Filipe Ret & Papo Reto

    Freestyle

  • Filipe Ret

    Invicto

  • Mulher Maca

    Bumbum de Ouro

    • Apple Gold.
    • Fonoplay Records.

  • Mulher Maçâ

    Chá de Maçâ

  • Marcelo D2

    Eu Já Sabia

  • Marcelo D2

    Rio (Puro Suco)

    • Nada Pode Me Parar.
    • EMI.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Aug 2016 21:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1
  • Sun 14 Aug 2016 21:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1Xtra