HardBoys
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HardBoys

The HardBoys formed in 1985 and worked their way up through small venues in Rio de Janeiro. Their song 'Crack nem pensar' addressed drug addiction directly,...

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HardBoys, Rio's funk-rock crew since 1985.

A Brazilian band mixing funk carioca, hip-hop, and rock with a consistent lineup and direct lyrics.

For their blunt social voice, start with 'Crack nem pensar'. Their collaborative side comes through on 'Atos Proféticos' with Luciano d'pista.

They got noticed early for tackling tough subjects head-on, like drug addiction in 'Crack nem pensar'. Their sound pulls from funk carioca, hip-hop, and rock, and they've kept working with collaborators like Luciano d'pista on tracks such as 'Atos Proféticos'. It's a grounded, local story that's stayed in the game for decades.

They formed in 1985 and built a following in Rio's small venues. Albums like 'O Som do Povo' in 1997 and 'Funk Presidente' in 2017 show their steady output, with the same core members all along.

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The HardBoys formed in 1985 and worked their way up through small venues in Rio de Janeiro. Their song 'Crack nem pensar' addressed drug addiction directly, which got them noticed for better and worse.

Their lineup has stayed pretty consistent with Ricardo 'Rick' Marello on vocals, Cláudio 'Bocão' Souza on bass, Sálvio 'Salvino' Quintela on guitar, and Roberto 'Beto' Souza on drums. They've put out albums like 'O Som do Povo' in 1997 and 'Funk Presidente' in 2017.

You can hear funk carioca, hip-hop, and rock in their sound. They've collaborated with Luciano d'pista on tracks like 'Atos Proféticos' and 'Amor e distância'.

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