brazilian pop

Arthur Melo’s ‘Mirantes Emocionais’ Is Much More Than Vintage Vibes

Arthur Melo’s ‘Mirantes Emocionais’ Is Much More Than Vintage Vibes

Even at this young age, Arthur Melo has a careful hand and a grasp on what’s timely as he crafts dreamy new música popular brasileira on his luscious new LP.

Luísa Sonza on Her Brazilian Songbook-Inspired ‘Escândalo Íntimo’

Luísa Sonza on Her Brazilian Songbook-Inspired ‘Escândalo Íntimo’

Luísa Sonza talks about her Brazilian songbook-inspired and bossa nova-centered Escândalo Íntimo, a soundtrack to the movies in her mind.

The Progressive Nostalgia of Bala Desejo’s ‘SIM SIM SIM’

The Progressive Nostalgia of Bala Desejo’s ‘SIM SIM SIM’

To fans of Brazil’s 1960s tropicália and 1970s psicodelia, Bala Desejo will sound like a natural extension. SIM SIM SIM is warm and gorgeous.

Luísa e os Alquimistas’ ‘Gang da Leoa (Vol. 1)’ Is a Brega Psychedelia Party

Luísa e os Alquimistas’ ‘Gang da Leoa (Vol. 1)’ Is a Brega Psychedelia Party

Inspired by hippie culture, psychedelic art, brega music, and Latin cultures, Luísa e os Alquimistas’ act is a complicated and brilliant promise of Brazilian pop.