Музыка и песни Criolo / Criolo

Artist: Criolo Label: Sterns

Now, Nó Na Orelha, the second album from Criolo, is here. This is the point where Sao Paulo hip-hop gets a lot more interesting. Each song on Nó Na Orelha has its own identity, though a low, bottom-end is prominent on the majority. Coupled with echoing drum hits, this low bass makes songs like “Samba Sambei” reminiscent of the dub experiments of DJ Tudo. On “Mariô” (a collaboration with Kiko Dinucci) a roaming bass line is joined by call-and-response vocals in a clear flirtation with Afro-Brazilian song and rhythm, on “Freguês da Meia Noite” the bass saunters around while eerie organ notes sustain a la Portishead. The production is led by Daniel Ganjaman and Marcelo Cabral, who provide the foundation of guitar, bass and keys on the album. Artists including Rodrigo Campos (percussion), Guizado (trumpet), Thiago Franca (sax), Jucara Marcal (backing vocals), Renato Rossi (viola) and Luiz Gustavo Nascimento (violin), as well as scratching from DJ Dan Dan and DJ Marco, all help give the album it’s full band sound. Nó Na Orelha is a mindblowing album with far too many hooks and ideas to drift into obscurity. This really feels like the start of something special, possibly a point where the multiple cultures, religions, traditions and people of Sao Paulo find an album that represents them as a whole. Record Label: Stern's Music Style: Brazil

Artist: Criolo Label: Universal Brazil