M7

M7 formed in São Paulo around 2014, with Carina M7 on vocals, Rodrigo Damati handling keyboards and programming, and Érico Moreira on drums. Their early work leaned into electronic beats and atmospheric production, pulling from synth-pop and trip-hop while keeping a foot in Brazilian textures. They put out a debut EP called 'Navega' in 2015, followed by the album 'A Noite Sou Isabel' in 2017, which included the track 'À Noite Sou Isabel'.

Songs like 'Rainha,' 'Degraus,' and 'Mixa' show their approach: Carina's vocals drift over programmed rhythms and keyboard layers, creating a mood that's hazy but precise. They've kept releasing music, with albums such as 'Vento' in 2019 and 'Frequência' in 2021, staying within an electro-pop frame while letting the arrangements shift from track to track.

At times, their low-profile style and Carina's reserved presence have drawn extra attention, and they've dealt with the usual industry friction, like a dispute over song use in 2018. But they've mostly just kept making records and playing shows, letting the music, songs like 'Telhado' or 'Martataca', carry the weight without much flash.