H.l.p.50

H.I.P.50 formed in Porto Alegre, Brazil, with Rafa Machado on vocals, Pedro Martins on guitar, Diego Silveira on bass, and Gabriel Almeida on drums. They started playing local bars and open mics as teenagers, building a following with their straightforward rock sound and lyrics that leaned toward personal reflection. Their song 'Um Minuto Sequer' became a hit in 2007, the title track of their debut album, and helped them land festival slots and tours around Brazil.

That debut album, 'Um Minuto Sequer,' put them on the map nationally. The band kept recording, putting out 'Consequências' in 2012 and 'Um Novo Dia' in 2016. Their later work incorporated some pop and electronic touches, but songs like 'Alguém Sem Valor' and 'Até o Fim' kept the same direct, introspective tone.

In 2010, drummer Gabriel Almeida was in a car accident that kept him from playing for a while, and the band used session players to keep going. They also faced plagiarism accusations over 'Um Minuto Sequer,' which they denied. They released a live album in 2021.