Ritmo da sul 2, issued in 2018 on DJ Meek’s own label, assembles 28 cuts that delve into the pulse of funk carioca, the raw, dancefloor-driven sound emanating from Brazil’s favelas. This collection is a dense crate of tracks like “Novinho sensacional” and “Ritmo do vuk vuk,” which wield the signature percussive urgency and chopped vocal snippets that define the genre. The album’s titles—“Rocinha baile de Comando” and “Baleada pela tropa do dery”—register local references and slang, underscoring the music’s embeddedness in Rio’s street culture.For the vinyl digger or boutique DJ, Ritmo da sul 2 is a trove of rhythmic insistence and bass-heavy clatter, ideal for sets seeking that authentic funk carioca signal. The record’s scattershot sequencing, with tracks tagged “mtg,” suggests a freestyle, almost mixtape-style assembly that mirrors the spontaneous spirit of baile funk parties. Its resonance lies in the relentless drive and raw immediacy, a document of a scene that thrives on dance and defiance alike.

Ritmo da sul 2, issued in 2018 on DJ Meek’s own label, assembles 28 cuts that delve into the pulse of funk carioca, the raw, dancefloor-driven sound emanating from Brazil’s favelas. This collection is a dense crate of tracks like “Novinho sensacional” and “Ritmo do vuk vuk,” which wield the signature percussive urgency and chopped vocal snippets that define the genre. The album’s titles—“Rocinha baile de Comando” and “Baleada pela tropa do dery”—register local references and slang, underscoring the music’s embeddedness in Rio’s street culture.For the vinyl digger or boutique DJ, Ritmo da sul 2 is a trove of rhythmic insistence and bass-heavy clatter, ideal for sets seeking that authentic funk carioca signal. The record’s scattershot sequencing, with tracks tagged “mtg,” suggests a freestyle, almost mixtape-style assembly that mirrors the spontaneous spirit of baile funk parties. Its resonance lies in the relentless drive and raw immediacy, a document of a scene that thrives on dance and defiance alike.