Mc Didizin

Mc Didizin came out of Rio de Janeiro's funk scene, a sound that's deeply tied to the city's neighborhoods. Their track "Não Para" from 2016 caught on locally, with a beat that worked well at parties and street festivals. The music connected with people in areas that don't always get much attention from the mainstream.

While the group found an audience, their lyrics about everyday life in those neighborhoods sometimes drew criticism. They kept making music that reflected where they were from, without smoothing over the edges. The sound stayed grounded in the rhythms that define Rio's funk, even as it reached more ears outside the usual circuits.