XÃO Productions is a production company and Independent label based in New York City and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil led by DJ Comrade, Chaach and Kokos Kypros. By fusing the Carioca Style of Live Mpc Baile Funk with Samba, Reggae, Hip Hop, Booty Bass, Electro, House & Crunk elements, XÃO Productions has been able to capture fans of various musical genres all from over the world. XÃO's first collaboration in Rio de Janeiro led to the opening of the International "Tim Festival" in 2007.

In 2008 XÃO launched their first Mixtape titled- "ANIVERSARIO MIX V.1" -which Included "International Style", Ft. Rio de Janeiro's Mc Gus & Mc Maiquinho, as well as "Brooklyn Ghetto Fabulosa" Ft. New York City's Zuzuka Poderosa and 77Klash.

Both tracks were later featured In the Documentary film titled "Beyond Ipanema: Brazilian Waves in Global Music" -which made its international debut at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City in July 2009.

Their first Official Baile Funk Remix Titled "Sunglasses (Keep Your Shades On) Ft. Bruck Up & Shaggy" has recently hit iTunes and Online music stores world-wide.

We've never been to Brazil, but we'd love to go. CFYE always had a big interest in Brazil, from the crazy favela movies to great football (read: proper football) the crisp white beaches, the women and Baile Funk rhythms. And every time we ask about Brazil, we keep on hearing the same word: Intense.

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And intense is what the pictures of Brazilian photographer Gui Christ show us. His work shows a true understanding of people and the world they live in. Real emotion can be found in every capture. Living in Rio, Gui visits the favelas around town to capture what is real, but he also takes long trips to poor villages in the midst of Brazil, to show you worlds that are far beyond yours or mine.

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This week his second exposition in the US (together with other great Brazilian photographers) called 'Brazil on screen' will be held in Boston. You better believe you will see more of this talented photographer.
So please, if you weren't sitting already, take a seat, light a cigarette, a spliff, pour yourself a glass of wine our do whatever you do to get relaxed. Relaxed? Good. Now take your time for this feature with the wonderful artist Gui Christ.