{"product_id":"curio-curio","title":"Curio Curio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn their own words Curio Curio's sonic vision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"is not straight disco, not straight samba, not strictly old-school but inspired by all of them, creating something contemporary but still nostalgic\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA modern fusion influenced as much by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGal Costa\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJorge Ben Jor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSay She She\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBala Desejo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 inevitable and difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBraun'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 \u003cstrong\u003e'Bem Querer'\u003c\/strong\u003e, built on an authentic samba street vibe with a super-catchy sing-along chorus, and \u003cstrong\u003e'Vem pra Casa'\u003c\/strong\u003e with its cosmic-tinged Brazilian boogie flavour. The album closes with \u003cstrong\u003e'A Cor do Meu Sonho'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a quiet act of insistence. A refusal to shrink in unfamiliar environments, and a belief in the strength of difference. It is less a conclusion than a continuation, leaving the central question open. \u003cem\u003e\"I started to understand that I can belong to many places at once\"\u003c\/em\u003e, Luiza reflects.\u003cem\u003e \"And that can be something to embrace\"\u003c\/em\u003e. Lyrics from the song \u003cstrong\u003e'Raiz'\u003c\/strong\u003e translate in English to \u003cem\u003e\"I value a burning sun and the cold in the air. Constant change is my companion\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Curio Curio, that idea is lived through sound, story and collaboration. A debut that feels both searching and assured, grounded in heritage yet shaped by distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. To Chegando\u003cbr\u003e2. Bem Querer\u003cbr\u003e3. Menina Passarinho\u003cbr\u003e4. Vem pra Casa\u003cbr\u003e5. Raiz\u003cbr\u003e6. Vida que Entorna (Interludio)\u003cbr\u003e7. Amor Doente\u003cbr\u003e8. Mar sem Dar Pe\u003cbr\u003e9. Canto de Calma\u003cbr\u003e10. Amizade\u003cbr\u003e11. A Cor do Meu Sonho\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sister Ray","offers":[{"title":"Limited LP (Indies Neon Orange Vinyl)","offer_id":51707072184637,"sku":"MRBLP343NO","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":51707072217405,"sku":"MRBLP343","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51707072250173,"sku":"MRBCD343","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1884\/9839\/files\/89f51a75-2bda-ef32-5d7a-0a1cfa7331ab.jpg?v=1778686169","url":"https:\/\/sisterray.co.uk\/products\/curio-curio","provider":"Sister Ray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}