The newest generation of Brazilian Popular Music, more known as MPB, has gained more and more emphasis on the music scene. Year after year, new artists are released and conquer the heart of the Brazilian public with their lyrics and melodies. More than chords that fall in the popular taste, they leave their mark where they pass.
Between combinations of arrangements and rhythms, the songs, as well as their creators, shows, more and more, the innovation of style. All this happens in a mix of Bossa Nova by João Gilberto and Tom Jobim, Tropicália by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil and the new rhythms starred by folk, pop, rock, indie and rap.
The new artists bring the essence of what MPB has become. Far beyond the most current references, with modern notions about society and its events, they embrace a reflection of what Brazil is: an intense mixture not only of arrangements and rhythms, but also of people, words and ideas.
AnaVitória
Credits: VEJA
The songs of the duo AnaVitória began to conquer Brazil in 2015. The mix of MPB with the “pop-rural”, as it is called, innovated the Brazilian musical scene, bringing sensitive lyrics and serene sounds. The duo left their home state, Tocantins, to present their songs across the country.
Listen to: Trevo, by AnaVitória: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1yNwxLW1Cw
Rubel
Credits: Música Pavê
In 2013, Rubel released his first CD, “Pearl”. Born in Rio de Janeiro, his songs, simple melodies, bring lyrics that portray love, daily life and existentialism in a delicate, spontaneous and authentic way. The singer, without the investment of record company, conquers his space in the new song
Listen to: Quadro Verde, by Rubel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ZqZ9wtfWk
Versos Que Compomos Na Estrada
Credits: Facebook Versos que Compomos Na Estrada
“Versos Que Compomos Na Estrada” are creators of a music poetry. The duo is formed by Lívia Humaire and Markus Thomas and was born in 2013. After some time of experimentation, the artists, until then solo, brought soft songs with a touch of folk that appeals to the public’s attention.
Listen to: Que nem Kalu, by Versos Que Compomos Na Estrada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5dEo6YuBOQ
Kell Smith
Credits: Facebook Kell Smith
MPB fans have recently known the name of Kell Smith. Less than a year ago the singer released her first EP, featuring songs with hip-hop references and a mix of other Brazilian styles.
Listen to: Era uma vez, by Kell Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJNKT9HAXRc