I had a Brazilian girl work for me a couple of years back and she gave me a wicked compilation of the band Funk Como Le Gusta. It has took me a while to track down their stuff so now that I have I want to share! They combine Funk, Soul and brazilian beats and are so accessible. Here is their myspace page. Any more info PM me.
MySpace.com - Funk Como Le Gusta - Sao Paulo - Funk / Jazz / Alternative - www.myspace.com/fclg