CPM 22 e Titãs

Making their name in the Sao Paulo underground with a style of music that isn't very prominent in Brazil, punk rockers CPM 22 will soon be celebrating their 20 year anniversary as a band together. Like the Spice Girls, each guy uses a pseudonym whilst in the band, giving the impression that they are a creative bunch of lads. After a long six years of hard work, they signed to Abril Music in 2001, released their first mainstream album (self-titled) and the rest is history. They now are well renowned around the country and often spotted on TV.

CPM 22 were a headline act at the Festival João Rock in the summer of 2012 and played to a packed out audience. They opened with the popular hit 'Um Minuto Para o Fim do Mundo', a song where lead vocalist Badauí stopped singing halfway through and just let the audience take over, which they did in massive volume. All the members of the Brazilian band were dressed in very casual wear despite such a momentous occasion, but unlike their dress sense, the atmosphere around the festival was incredible! The following track was a return to a more punky-hardcore vibe, with guitarist and bassist Luciano and Heitor strumming out chords as fast and loud as they could whilst Japinha completely smashed it on drums. The set they was playing on was naturally magnificent: a vast, dimly lit stage with smoke machines and spotlights left right and centre.

I wouldn't say that these guys were the best of performers, but with such energy and loud, pounding guitar coming out through the speakers, it's enough to make you jump around and head bang in crazy fashion for hours.

Titas are another act to break free from the streets of Brazil and concore the world with their music.

Classical rock with the zest of Brazil juiced over the top to create this concoction, this recipe of Brazilian apple pie, this sex on the beach cocktail that when you sip at it makes you think of Josh Homme in a Slash hat singing his music in Brazilian.

I've painted quite a heavy picture there using two living breathing rock geniuses as examples of this extraordiary music, but Titas even elements of The Jam in their sound.

Plus the band are very passionate live. Brazilians are, as we saw in this World Cup and their home fans adore them, worship them. They are another global success from the heart of Brazil.