As Brazilian rap has evolved, it’s moved away from its original hybrids with traditional Latin music and more towards the future-facing, bass-heavy beats that characterise trap, drill and grime. Accordingly, this playlist is a portal for discovering fresh artists and tracks who are pushing the form forward across South America’s biggest country. The themes may remain the same—love, swagger, social dramas from the hearts of the big cities—but the sounds constantly develop, incorporating skittering beats, experimental electronics and slippery vocal manipulation.