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Racionais MC's is a Brazilian hip hop group based in Sao Paulo. The original lineup formed in 1988 consisted of Mano Brown, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, and DJ KL Jay. Each member hails from the ring of slums around Sao Paulo. Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais MC's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group. The release of the double album "Nada como um dia após o outro - ri depois" in 2002 were widely acclaimed by the critics, that made many hits as "Vida Loka I", "Vida Loka II", "Negro Drama", "Jesus Chorou" e "Estilo Cachorro".

Racionais MC's is a Brazilian hip hop group based in Sao Paulo. The original lineup formed in 1988 consisted of Mano Brown, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, and DJ KL Jay. Each member hails from the ring of slums around Sao Paulo. Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais MC's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group. The release of the double album "Nada como um dia após o outro - chora agora" in 2002 were widely acclaimed by the critics, that made many hits as "Vida Loka I", "Vida Loka II", "Negro Drama", "Jesus Chorou" e "Estilo Cachorro".

Racionais MC's is a Brazilian hip hop group based in Sao Paulo. The original lineup formed in 1988 consisted of Mano Brown, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, and DJ KL Jay. Each member hails from the ring of slums around Sao Paulo. Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais MC's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group. The impact of Racionais MC's beginning to extrapolate the boundaries of São Paulo. In 1997, a sort of 'DIY' (do it yourself) rap group inaugurates its own label Cosa Nostra Phonographic with the release of the album Sobrevivendo no Inferno (Surviving in Hell), selling over 1.5 million copies independently including the tracks' Diário de um Detento (Diary of a Prisoner), Fórmula Mágica da Paz ('Magic Formula for Peace'), Capítulo 4, Versículo 3 ('Chapter 4, Verse 3') and Mágico de Oz ('Wizard of Oz').

Racionais MC's is a Brazilian hip hop group based in Sao Paulo. The original lineup formed in 1988 consisted of Mano Brown, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, and DJ KL Jay. Each member hails from the ring of slums around Sao Paulo. Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais MC's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group. In 1993 the group saw their notoriety continue to increase with the release of their first full-length LP Raio X Brasil (X-Ray Brazil). The album includes several standout tracks including "Fim de Semana no Parque" ("Weekend in the Park"), a lyrical sketch of lowlifes in São Paulo; "Mano na Porta do Bar" ("Man at the Bar Door"), a skillful remix of Curtis Mayfield's "Freddie's Dead"; and the unexpected harmonica and piano jam "Fio da Navalha" ("Razor Edge"). Mano Brown won the Prêmio Sharp award for "O Homem na Estrada" ("The Man on the Road"), one of the album's other notable tracks.

Racionais MC's is a Brazilian hip hop group based in Sao Paulo. The original lineup formed in 1988 consisted of Mano Brown, Ice Blue, Edi Rock, and DJ KL Jay. Each member hails from the ring of slums around Sao Paulo. Their lyrics combine themes of social justice with gangster imagery, a far cry from the idyllic breeziness typically associated with Brazilian rap music, Racionais MC's is often considered the most important Brazilian rap group. The group released their first album, Holocausto Urbano (Urban Holocaust) in 1990.

Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. QOTSA are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales. Lullabies to Paralyze was leaked onto the internet in February 2005 and was aired by Triple J radio in Australia on March 3, 2005 as an unsubstantiated 'World Premiere'.

Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. QOTSA are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales. Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer, Dave Grohl, joined in late 2001 to record drums for their third album. Songs for the Deaf was released in August 2002.

Pulley is an American, California-based punk rock band, formed in 1994. The band was formed upon vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole, brought about by that band's desire for a singer with a full-time focus on music (Radinsky was also a major-league relief pitcher and has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, among others). Pulley's initial lineup included Strung Out drummer Jordan Burns, guitarist Jim Cherry (former bassist of Strung Out and, later, Zero Down), guitarist Mike Harder, and former Face to Face bassist Matt Riddle. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock and the album Together again for the first time was released in 2001.

Pulley is an American, California-based punk rock band, formed in 1994. The band was formed upon vocalist Scott Radinsky's departure from Ten Foot Pole, brought about by that band's desire for a singer with a full-time focus on music (Radinsky was also a major-league relief pitcher and has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, among others). Pulley's initial lineup included Strung Out drummer Jordan Burns, guitarist Jim Cherry (former bassist of Strung Out and, later, Zero Down), guitarist Mike Harder, and former Face to Face bassist Matt Riddle. The band is known for straightforward, hard-edged melodic punk rock and the album 60 Cycle Hum was released in 1997.

Ponto de Equilíbrio is a Brazilian reggae band that emerged in Rio de Janeiro. The band became one of the main reggae bands in Brazil. The band started playing for a young audience on beaches and bars in Rio de Janeiro, later it began its trajectory of presentations throughout Brazil, being in São Paulo where it gained a large audience. The lyrics, composed by the members themselves, transmit messages of equality, love and justice, according to the Rasta philosophy. The sound has influences of dub and samba and some regional rhythms such as capoeira Angola, maculele and maracatu. The band's name came about as a balance between heaven and earth, the positive and the negative, good and evil. The album "Reggae, vida com amor" was released in 2004.

Ponto de Equilíbrio is a Brazilian reggae band that emerged in Rio de Janeiro. The band became one of the main reggae bands in Brazil. The band started playing for a young audience on beaches and bars in Rio de Janeiro, later it began its trajectory of presentations throughout Brazil, being in São Paulo where it gained a large audience. The lyrics, composed by the members themselves, transmit messages of equality, love and justice, according to the Rasta philosophy. The sound has influences of dub and samba and some regional rhythms such as capoeira Angola, maculele and maracatu. The band's name came about as a balance between heaven and earth, the positive and the negative, good and evil. The album "dias depois dia lutando" was released in 2010.

Point Of No Return (1996-2006) was a vegan straightedge political band that started in 1996 as a side project of Self-Conviction members, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their sound was describe as a mix of Earth Crisis metal mosh with death metal elements. Since then, they were focused on the Third World struggles and on the animal liberation fight. The band always existed as a means to go against a system that enslaves, oppresses, tortures and destroys individual lives as well as the entire planet. After a seven months break and a supposed "last show" in Argentina, the band came back with a new album in 2002, "Liberdade Imposta, Liberdade Conquistada" (Imposed Freedom, Conquered Freedom). The songs were more deep and melancholic, but also with a strong influence from bands like Cro-Mags, Judge and Napalm Death. The lyrics, this time completely in Portuguese, dealt about political and social issues. Point of No Return played its last show in 2006.

Planta & Raiz is a Brazilian reggae band formed in 1998 in the city of São Paulo. The band began its career performing at fairs, nightclubs and bars in the capital and the coast of São Paulo, playing covers of Bob Marley, Gilberto Gil and Edson Gomes. In 2001, at Via Funchal, they made an opening show for the band that consecrated Bob Marley, The Wailers to an audience of 7000 spectators in São Paulo. "De sol à sol" was released in 2013.

Point Of No Return (1996-2006) was a vegan straightedge political band that started in 1996 as a side project of Self-Conviction members, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their sound was describe as a mix of Earth Crisis metal mosh with death metal elements. Since then, they were focused on the Third World struggles and on the animal liberation fight. The band always existed as a means to go against a system that enslaves, oppresses, tortures and destroys individual lives as well as the entire planet. Point Of No Return first CD, "Centelha" (Sparks), was released by Liberation Records in Brazil and Catalyst Records in US and was released in 2000. Point of No Return played its last show in 2006.

Planta & Raiz is a Brazilian reggae band formed in 1998 in the city of São Paulo. The band began its career performing at fairs, nightclubs and bars in the capital and the coast of São Paulo, playing covers of Bob Marley, Gilberto Gil and Edson Gomes. In 2001, at Via Funchal, they made an opening show for the band that consecrated Bob Marley, The Wailers to an audience of 7000 spectators in São Paulo. In 2005, the group marked their place in the history of Brazilian reggae with the release of their first live CD and DVD, Planta & Raiz ao Vivo. The DVD had special appearances by Chorão, lead singer of Charlie Brown Jr., in Gueto do Universo, as well as Rappin Hood, Evandro Mesquita and Rick Bonadio.

Planta & Raiz is a Brazilian reggae band formed in 1998 in the city of São Paulo. The band began its career performing at fairs, nightclubs and bars in the capital and the coast of São Paulo, playing covers of Bob Marley, Gilberto Gil and Edson Gomes. In 2001, at Via Funchal, they made an opening show for the band that consecrated Bob Marley, The Wailers to an audience of 7000 spectators in São Paulo. "Planta adubada" was released in 2011.

Planet Hemp is a Brazilian rap rock musical group, known for starting the career of rappers Marcelo D2 and BNegão for its lyrics supporting the legality of cannabis. The band was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1993, with original members Marcelo D2, Skunk, Rafael, Formigão and Bacalhau. The band broke up in 2001 due to differences between the band members, and Marcelo D2 and BNegão are increasing focus on their solo projects. The album "Usuário" was released in 1995.

Planet Hemp is a Brazilian rap rock musical group, known for starting the career of rappers Marcelo D2 and BNegão for its lyrics supporting the legality of cannabis. The band was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1993, with original members Marcelo D2, Skunk, Rafael, Formigão and Bacalhau. The band broke up in 2001 due to differences between the band members, and Marcelo D2 and BNegão are increasing focus on their solo projects. The album "A invasão do sagaz homem fumaça" was released in 2000.

Planet Hemp is a Brazilian rap rock musical group, known for starting the career of rappers Marcelo D2 and BNegão for its lyrics supporting the legality of cannabis. The band was founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1993, with original members Marcelo D2, Skunk, Rafael, Formigão and Bacalhau. The band broke up in 2001 due to differences between the band members, and Marcelo D2 and BNegão are increasing focus on their solo projects. The album "Cães ladram mas a caravana não para" was released in 1997.

Phoenix is a French pop rock band from Versailles, formed in 1995. They began work on a second album, recording in 2003 and 2004 and releasing the singles "Run Run Run" and "Everything Is Everything" in 2004. In early 2009, around the time of the release of the Phoenix's compilation album for Kitsuné, it was announced that the band would be returning with a new album titled Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, which would be released on May 2009.

Phoenix is a French pop rock band from Versailles, formed in 1995. They began work on a second album, recording in 2003 and 2004 and releasing the singles "Run Run Run" and "Everything Is Everything" in 2004. In 2013 Bankrupt! was released as the title of the fifth album.

Phoenix is a French pop rock band from Versailles, formed in 1995. They began work on a second album, recording in 2003 and 2004 and releasing the singles "Run Run Run" and "Everything Is Everything" in 2004. The band's second album, Alphabetical, was released in 2004 and saw the band reach more mainstream success, with both singles reaching some alternative rock airplay charts.

Pentágono was formed in 2001 with 5 MCs and a dj. In 2004, they competed in the Video Music Brazil 2004 in the category of best rap video clip with "Na Moral". "Natural" was released in 2008.

Pentágono was formed in 2001 with 5 MCs and a dj. In 2004, they competed in the Video Music Brazil 2004 in the category of best rap video clip with "Na Moral". "Microfonicamente dizendo" was released in 2004.

Pentágono was formed in 2001 with 5 MCs and a dj. In 2004, they competed in the Video Music Brazil 2004 in the category of best rap video clip with "Na Moral". "Manhã" was released in 2012.