Release Date: 24/07/26 - Curio Curio (Neon Orange Vinyl)
This record will be released
In their own words Curio Curio's sonic vision "is not straight disco, not straight samba, not strictly old- school but inspired by all of them, creating something contemporary but still nostalgic".
Artist: Curio Curio
Genre: South American Jazz/Funk
Label: MR BONGO
A modern fusion influenced as much by Gal Costa and Jorge Ben Jor as Say She Sh and Bala Desejo, their sound deftly plots a course all of its own. A celebration of freedom, movement, love and life, intertwined with introspective moments of reflection. Treating tradition as something alive, migratory and unresolved, the album is not simply bound by a shared love of Brazilian music, but by a deeper question that runs through every track; where does one belong when home becomes plural? As a Brazilian living in Europe, Luiza's lyrics explore themes of identity, culture, and existence.
The tracks move between cities and emotional registers without settling, tracing a sense of identity that shifts rather than resolves. Songs like 'Amor Doente' and 'Mar sem Dar Pe' circle around relationships that resist clarity, while 'Menina Passarinho' captures the fear and necessity of committing to music as a path. For Luiza, deepening her commitment to music alongside years in theatre was both nevitable and difficult. Braun's production follows a similar logic. Initial ideas were often built without obvious reference points, only later incorporating rhythmic and vocal elements that hint at Brazil without reproducing it.
Analogue techniques, tape, ribbon microphones and live ensemble recording bring a tactile quality that reflects the duo's interest in process as much as outcome. Highlights include 'Bem Querer', built on an authentic samba street vibe with a super-catchy sing-along chorus, and 'Vem pra Casa' with its cosmic-tinged Brazilian boogie flavour.
A debut that feels both searching and assured, grounded in heritage yet shaped by distance.
Tracklisting
1. To Chegando
2. Bem Querer
3. Menina Passarinho
4. Vem pra Casa
5. Raiz
6. Vida que Entorna (Interludio)
7. Amor Doente
8. Mar sem Dar Pe
9. Canto de Calma
10. Amizade
11. A Cor do Meu Sonho
About the artist
Curio Curio came to flight by chance, two artists, Rio-born, Austria-based singer and actress Luiza Monteiro and German producer Dustin Braun, had separately reached a fork in their journeys - an opportune encounter soon blossomed into an uplifting, heartfelt Brazilian MPB-groove project shaped by psychedelic disco and studio experimentation
This Vinyl product is a:
- Limited Edition
- Coloured Vinyl
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