Black Future

Rio de Janeiro’s Black Future (founded by Carlos Antônio de Mattos aka Tantão and Márcio Bandeira aka Satanésio) are an eclectic combination of post-punk, reggae/dub and Latin American culture. PiL / The Fall / Wire influenced bass grooves mix with traditional carioca rhythms played on a drum machine and accompanied by acoustic percussions -the result has been described as “samba-noise”. Bandeira’s lyrics depict the dark side of Rio that the postcards never promote, creating anti-anthems for tourists, or, better still, anthems for Rio’s outcasts and underdogs, among whom Black Future consider themselves. The band released only one album ‘Eu Sou O Rio’ (1988) on the RCA Victor label. The album is highly regarded by critics and record enthusiasts alike and has reached ‘cult status’ for a few. [SOURCE: REDDIT]