Three musicians from Rio de Janeiro making music that draws from samba, pop, and folk without being pinned to any single style.
For a good sense of their sound, try 'Guarde Na Mente' or 'Se Eu Morasse Em Você'. Both show how they move between Brazilian traditions and their own quiet statements.
Balara formed in Rio in 2015 with Roberta de Sa on vocals, Ingrid Wittstock on multiple instruments, and Priscilla Vilela on drums. Their songs like 'Se Eu Morasse Em Você' and 'Dias Na Vida' show their range between introspective lyrics and more direct statements. They've put out three albums since 2017, and the music holds up because it feels lived-in rather than trying to make grand statements.
They started with their first album in 2017, followed by two more in 2019 and 2021. They've played festivals and toured, but what sticks is the ordinary work of putting out records and playing shows. It's just three musicians from Rio doing what they do.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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