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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Brazilian singer-songwriter Rogê was produced by The Budos Band's Thomas Brenneck and features string arrangements from Arthur Verocai.
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- Record Label: Diamond West / Diamond West Records
- Genre(s): International
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UncutNov 26, 2024Created in a similar manner [to 2023's Curyman], Curyman II is every bit its equal. If anything, Verocai’s arrangements feel more baked-in this time, shaping the melodies and hugging Rogê’s playfully darting tenor and fragile falsetto. [Dec 2024, p.30]
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Nov 26, 2024For fans of samba and bossa nova, Rogê’s Curyman II is a heartfelt homage to these enduring and quintessentially Brazilian styles of music. There’s enough substance in these throwbacks, though, to make them worthwhile in their own right.
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MojoNov 26, 2024It’s the surprisingly light touch of the booming bass that gets you on 100% Samba; Rio De Janeiro A Janeiro, meanwhile, reminds you that Verocai grew up on the progressive rock that percolated through Brazil in the late 1960s. Long may they keep collaborating. [Jan 2025, p.87]
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Nov 26, 2024The vibrant, expressive songs on Curyman II return often to this theme: how Brazil's unique cultural identity is a product of its diverse ethnic populations.