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Bruno Berle's Hyperbossa: A New Brazilian Sound?
10 Jul
Summary
- Berle merges lo-fi dream pop with MPB using acoustic guitar and sampled beats.
- His new album explores 'hyperbossa,' blending genres like indie rock and disco.
- Born in Alagoas, Berle's music is influenced by diverse Brazilian traditions.
Brazilian artist Bruno Berle is crafting a distinctive sound that melds lo-fi dream pop with traditional música popular brasileira (MPB). His music, particularly evident on his latest album Sem Fronteiras, can be described as 'hyperbossa,' a fusion of bossa nova elements with modern production techniques like Auto-Tuned vocals and compressed beats.
Berle's work draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of Brazilian musical traditions, recalling psychedelic Northeastern sounds and overlooked folk styles. The production often involves collaborators from the bedroom pop scene in Maceió, including Batata Boy, Phylipe Nunes Araújo, and Nyron Higor, who also works with the London label Far Out.
While Sem Fronteiras ventures beyond typical Brazilian influences towards R&B and international rhythms like candombe and highlife, some tracks lose momentum. The album's more whimsical lyrical content occasionally overshadows its musical depth, a factor currently separating Berle from the MPB legacy he aims to carry.
