Zuzuka Poderosa drops Brazilian bred, Brooklyn based swagger like no other. A stylistic blend of Funk Carioca and NYC rumble add a breath of fresh air to today's international music scene. She's hard to miss with her unapologetic sultry Portuguese lyrics. This, coupled with booty bumping basslines, she packs New York nightclubs like sardines. She is currently hosting a monthly event featuring live performances in collaboration with Le Poisson Rouge, which showcases some of the hottest new tropical sounds from across the globe. The rotation consists of an exotic blend ranging from Baile Funk, Dancehall, Ghettotech, Booty Bass, Afrobass, and many other tropical delights. She was recently invited to sing on Marcelo D2's new album " Arte do Barulho" with the track "Meu Tambor". Gandja Monteiro directed a video for the song with Marcelo D2, Zuzuka Poderosa & DJ Nuts on his trip to NY last month. Stay tuned for the new video coming out soon!

Singer/songwriter/rapper/violinist, “JOYA BRAVO” is a New York native born in Queens and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Conceived by Jamaican parents, Bravo’s upbringing was conservative, but musically charged.

Bravo began playing the violin at age nine. Her success eventually earned her a chair in the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra (a highly accredited youth ensemble in the southeast region). She has recently performed with Grammy Award Winners The Roots at the Highline Ballroom.

As an all around creative artist, this powerhouse talent has a clear message to share with the world. She seeks to spread ideals of self-realization, collaboration and positive progression to future generations of the world through her craft. Some of Joya Bravo’s lifetime musical inspirations include: Grace Jones, Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Radiohead, Sarah Brightman, Bob Marley and many other artists. Her abilities supersede that of the average.

JMAY has achieved a no.1 ranking on both soundclick.com and isound.com (two of the largest music communities online) for his hiphop production. This led to creation of JMAY productions LLC, and writing, producing and remixing for talent in UK, Germany, France and Japan . Upon moving to Brooklyn, Jmay began to remix vintage African tracks from vinyl, compile mix-tapes, and run a recording studio under his new production company Super Villiany.

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.