Release Date: 24th July 2026
Label: Mr Bongo
Rooted in Brazilian MPB and shaped by psychedelic disco and studio experimentation, Curió Curió is the meeting point between Rio-born singer and actress Luiza Monteiro and German producer Dustin Braun. Treating tradition as something alive, migratory and unresolved, their self-titled debut album is not simply bound by a shared love of Brazilian music but a deeper question that runs through every track. Where does one belong when home becomes plural?
“Warm analogue sound of 70s música popular brasileira with funk breakbeats, soulful horn fanfares and jazz improvisation…engages thanks to its slick production values” Guardian
“Sun-soaked samba grooves. If there is a more fitting soundtrack for the summer, it has yet to reveal itself” Far Out
“Fiery, seductive, whimsical—a real star is being born” Bandcamp Album of the Day
“Infectious fusion of MPB, disco, samba and more” Sounds & Colours
“A sunny love letter to the timeless and eternally fresh shine of MPB” Shindig
“For a debut, this is remarkably sure of itself” UK Vibe
“Easily one of our favourite records of the year – a constant fixture on rotation since it arrived in our inbox” Twisted Soul
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