A.V. Club: Best of the Decade

Artist Brazilian Girls

Brazilian Girls got a lot of attention for a self-titled debut put out by Verve, and it’s never smart to bet against lounge-y cosmopolitanism—think nicely produced house, dub, and bossa nova. The group’s latest, 2008's New York City, wisely sticks to showcasing lead singer Sabina Sciubba’s breathy, Marlene Dietrich-like hushed vocals while keeping the dance-floor rhythms bumping along.

Updated 09/23/2009

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