Ghetto fabulous    09/08/2006

Rio funk customises raw, bombastic Miami rhythms with percussive loops of samba drums and a lively and unrelenting Brazilian rapping style. It\'s a music designed to be played as loud as possible, with the bass turned high in the sweltering, tropical night. Recently, however, it has also been finding success in colder climes.
By ALEX BELLOS, The Observer, 04 Sep, 2005