Slum Dunk is a musical collective made up of Brazilian artists residing in London. Slum Dunk currently operates a weekly radio programme of the same name that airs in London every Tuesday from 1-2 pm on Resonance FM 104.4 (also available on www.resonancefm.com) and covers all aspects of Brazilian music from the hills and beyond. At the core of Slum Dunk is the electronic duo Tetine made up of Eliete Mejorado and Bruno Verner that produces electronic music, soundtracks and art performances.

SLUM DUNK presents FUNK CARIOCA is the first European compilation entirely dedicated to Funk Carioca. The album will be released this summer on Mr. Bongo and features the Godfather of Funk DJ Marlboro, who runs the funk carioca scene in Rio with his daily radio show to many many thousands, as well as other amazing artists such as Tati Quebra Barraco, MC Vanessinha, Bonde do Tigrão and the XXX-rated tunes from Proibidão CDs. In order to promote this release Slum Dunk will be playing in clubs and festivals around Europe. For further info: www.tetine.net. This album is starting to get some great press already.

SLUM DUNK PRESENTS FUNK CARIOCA 12” SAMPLER (MRB12029)

Release date: 1 November 2004

SLUM DUNK PRESENTS FUNK CARIOCA CD/LP (MRBCD/LP035)

Release date: 22 November 2004