Batida and Batucada are referred to as the "ghetto sound of Lisbon",[2] and they incorporate African-influenced dance music such as kuduro, kizomba, funaná and tarraxinha[3] with house and techno.

[3] This compilation, which has since been re-issued as a free download by Príncipe Discos,[3] has been viewed as the foundational release of the ghetto sound of Lisbon.

[16] One of the first international collaborations of the Portuguese DJ and producer was a rework of tUnE-yArDs' song "Water Fountain" featuring Brazilian band Pearls Negras.

[17][18] On 13 March 2015 the British independent record label WARP announced the release on 7 April of a new EP called Cargaa 1 featuring DJ Marfox as the central figure of what MR P describes as the "cream-of-the-crop purveyors of Lisbon's thrilling electronic dance scene".

[20] DJ Marfox released an EP in April 2016 titled Chapa Quente, featuring such songs as Tarraxo Everyday.