DJ Comrade is part of Xão Productions, a record label and events production company based in NYC and Rio de Janeiro. Focusing primarily on Funk Carioca (or Baile Funk),but mixing in all sorts of other genres,(Hip-Hop/Crunk, Dancehall, Kuduro, Old-SchoolHouse, Miami Bass, etc). What seperates DJ Comrade are of his sets performed Liveon the Akai MPD (MPC) drum sampler. In true Funk Carioca style, creating live 'Montagems' - (mash-ups, remixes, party breaks) and original tunes on the fly.