Album lore

Recorded live and released in 2013 by Universal Music Ltda., "Criolo E Emicida Ao Vivo" captures two of Brazil's foremost voices in hip hop and samba-inflected MPB. The eighteen-track set draws from the repertoires of Criolo and Emicida, including "Linha De Frente," a live rendition that exemplifies their fusion of rap nacional with samba rhythms and socially conscious lyricism. The recording preserves the immediacy of performance, with the raw energy of Rua Augusta and São Paulo's urban pulse seeping through.This artifact from the early 2010s cements a moment when Brazilian hip hop expanded its sonic range, incorporating new MPB elements while maintaining the streetwise poise of rap. Tracks like "Não Existe Amor Em SP" and "Viva (Melô Dos Vileiros)" testify to the duo’s roots in the city's social fabric. The album offers a document for crate-diggers seeking live takes that stand apart from studio polish, a vital piece in the lineage of contemporary Brazilian urban music.

Album lore

Recorded live and released in 2013 by Universal Music Ltda., "Criolo E Emicida Ao Vivo" captures two of Brazil's foremost voices in hip hop and samba-inflected MPB. The eighteen-track set draws from the repertoires of Criolo and Emicida, including "Linha De Frente," a live rendition that exemplifies their fusion of rap nacional with samba rhythms and socially conscious lyricism. The recording preserves the immediacy of performance, with the raw energy of Rua Augusta and São Paulo's urban pulse seeping through.This artifact from the early 2010s cements a moment when Brazilian hip hop expanded its sonic range, incorporating new MPB elements while maintaining the streetwise poise of rap. Tracks like "Não Existe Amor Em SP" and "Viva (Melô Dos Vileiros)" testify to the duo’s roots in the city's social fabric. The album offers a document for crate-diggers seeking live takes that stand apart from studio polish, a vital piece in the lineage of contemporary Brazilian urban music.