http://afropopshop.org/New Music From The Inspiring New Sounds of Rio de Janeiro on Calabash Music2008-11-22T05:28:02ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comInspiring New Sounds Of Rio De Janeirohttp://newsoundsofriodejaneiro.afropopshop.org/#album_893832006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Inspiring New Sounds Of Rio De JaneiroA new sound has emerged from the beaches and green heights of Brazil’s most adored and economically divided city, Rio de Janeiro. The Inspiring New Sounds of Rio de Janeiro shows that Brazil’s latest sounds continue to have an amazing mutability. These tracks combine the pulse of hip hop, funk, and jazz with a hard-core commitment to social justice but with a distinctly sunny disposition. At the same time, the music never loses track of its roots in the favela, the violence-rocked slums surrounding Rio.]]>