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Curió Curió

by Curió Curió

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The Tonearm "I wanted to explore something new. Luiza has a style, so you want to match and support it instead of forcing it into something it's not. We didn't reinvent the wheel, but we tried to express ourselves. We wanted to make a Brazilian project, and since we have inspirations and references—because we're fans, not only creators—we tried to blend it together."
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Check out our interview with Curió Curió on The Tonearm ✨→ www.thetonearm.com/curio-curio-turns-distance-into-a-collage-of-voices/ Favorite track: Amor Doente.
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Favorite track: Menina Passarinho.
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    1. Tô Chegando / 2. Bem Querer / 3. Menina Passarinho / 4. Vem pra Casa / 5. Raiz / 6. Vida que Entorna (Interlúdio) / 7. Amor Doente / 8. Mar sem Dar Pé / 9. Canto de Calma / 10. Amizade / 11. A Cor do Meu Sonho

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    1. Tô Chegando / 2. Bem Querer / 3. Menina Passarinho / 4. Vem pra Casa / 5. Raiz / 6. Vida que Entorna (Interlúdio) / 7. Amor Doente / 8. Mar sem Dar Pé / 9. Canto de Calma / 10. Amizade / 11. A Cor do Meu Sonho

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Tô Chegando 03:49
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Bem Querer 03:41
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Menina Passarinho 03:49
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Vem pra Casa 03:27
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Raiz 04:23
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Vida que Entorna (Interlúdio) 01:25
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Amor Doente 03:20
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Mar sem Dar Pé 04:33
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Canto de Calma 03:07
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Amizade 03:15
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A Cor do Meu Sonho 02:48
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“Warm analogue sound of 70s música popular brasileira with funk breakbeats, soulful horn fanfares and jazz improvisation…engages thanks to its slick production values” - The 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]

Curió Curió came to flight by chance. Two artists, Rio-born, Austria-based singer and actress Luiza Monteiro and German producer Dustin Braun, had separately reached a fork in their journeys. An opportune encounter soon blossomed into an uplifting, heartfelt Brazilian MPB-groove project shaped by psychedelic disco and studio experimentation.

In their own words Curió Curió’s sonic vision “is not straight disco, not straight samba, not strictly old-school but inspired by all of them, creating something contemporary but still nostalgic”. A modern fusion influenced as much by Gal Costa and Jorge Ben Jor as Say She She and Bala Desejo, 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 Pé’ 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.

Braun’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 ‘Bem Querer’, built on an authentic samba street vibe with a super-catchy sing-along chorus, and ‘Vem pra Casa’ with its cosmic-tinged Brazilian boogie flavour.

The album closes with ‘A Cor do Meu Sonho’, 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. “I started to understand that I can belong to many places at once”, Luiza reflects. “And that can be something to embrace”. Lyrics from the song ‘Raiz’ translate in English to “I value a burning sun and the cold in the air. Constant change is my companion”. With Curió Curió, that idea is lived through sound, story and collaboration. A debut that feels both searching and assured, grounded in heritage yet shaped by distance.

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released July 24, 2026

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Curió Curió Germany

Named after a vibrant Brazilian songbird, Curió Curió consists of singer, lyricist, and actress Luiza Monteiro, based in Austria, and producer and musician Dustin Braun from Germany. Together, the duo brings a fresh voice and a twist on MPB, taking influences from 1970s Brazil and blending them into a modern fusion of psychedelic, MPB, disco, and samba. ... more

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