http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11791610&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rssPortugal's Buraka Som Sistema are named in honor of a Lisbon suburb, but their reach is far broader. The band, founded in 2006, quickly became global ambassadors for <i>kuduro</i>, an Angola-rooted fusion of hip-hop, house, dancehall reggae and local styles. <i>Kuduro</i> has a strong presence in Portugal, given the country's colonial history in Africa; like Brazilian funk carioca or Baltimore breaks, it has captivated Western imaginations for its uncanny variants of Euro-American dance music styles. With the border-hopping, mischief-making M.I.A. as a booster (and guest singer on "Sound of Kuduro"), Buraka Som Sistema found a worldwide audience for their high-energy mix of fiery hand percussion, booming 808s, rave synths and rapid-fire chatter. They first came to attention with 2006's <I>From Buraka to the World</I>, a surprisingly focused effort that wraps up diamond-hard electronic production with supple, swinging rhythms. In 2008, they released their debut album, <I>Black Diamond</I>; the single featured remixes from Hot Chip and the Count & Sinden, but those were hardly necessary to demonstrate <i>kuduro</i>'s relevance to contemporary dancefloors. They first came to attention with 2006's <I>From Buraka to the World</I>, a surprisingly focused effort wrapping up diamond-hard electronic production with supple, swinging rhythms. In 2008 they released their debut album, <I>Black Diamond</I>; the single featured remixes from Hot Chip and the Count and Sinden, but those were hardly necessary to demonstrate kuduro's relevance to contemporary dance floors. - Philip SherburneAfro-Popen720Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:37:50 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11791610&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss Portugal's Buraka Som Sistema are named in honor of a Lisbon suburb, but their reach is far broader. The band, founded in 2006, quickly became global ambassadors for <i>kuduro</i>, an Angola-rooted fusion of hip-hop, house, dancehall reggae and local styles. <i>Kuduro</i> has a strong presence in Portugal, given the country's colonial history in Africa; like Brazilian funk carioca or Baltimore breaks, it has captivated Western imaginations for its uncanny variants of Euro-American dance music styles. With the border-hopping, mischief-making M.I.A. as a booster (and guest singer on "Sound of Kuduro"), Buraka Som Sistema found a worldwide audience for their high-energy mix of fiery hand percussion, booming 808s, rave synths and rapid-fire chatter. They first came to attention with 2006's <I>From Buraka to the World</I>, a surprisingly focused effort that wraps up diamond-hard electronic production with supple, swinging rhythms. In 2008, they released their debut album, <I>Black Diamond</I>; the single featured remixes from Hot Chip and the Count & Sinden, but those were hardly necessary to demonstrate <i>kuduro</i>'s relevance to contemporary dancefloors. They first came to attention with 2006's <I>From Buraka to the World</I>, a surprisingly focused effort wrapping up diamond-hard electronic production with supple, swinging rhythms. In 2008 they released their debut album, <I>Black Diamond</I>; the single featured remixes from Hot Chip and the Count and Sinden, but those were hardly necessary to demonstrate kuduro's relevance to contemporary dance floors. - Philip Sherburne http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27435539&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:27 -0800 Playlists Featuring Buraka Som Sistema on Rhapsody Online 27435539 ply.27435539 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27435539&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26134250&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:54:51 -0700 Playlists Featuring Buraka Som Sistema on Rhapsody Online 26134250 ply.26134250 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26134250&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26065172&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:36:09 -0700 Playlists Featuring Buraka Som Sistema on Rhapsody Online 26065172 ply.26065172 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.26065172&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25805537&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:15:23 -0800 Playlists Featuring Buraka Som Sistema on Rhapsody Online 25805537 ply.25805537 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25805537&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24914447&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss Rap/Hip-Hop Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:51:40 -0800 Playlists Featuring Buraka Som Sistema on Rhapsody Online 24914447 ply.24914447 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24914447&variant=play&rws=%2Fburaka-som-sistema%2Fplaylists.rss