Siamese (BR)

Siamese is a Brazilian duo from Curitiba formed by Bruno Medina and Beto Pacheco. They started putting out music around 2010, with their self-titled debut arriving in 2012. Their sound pulls from electronic production, indie rock, and synth-pop, though it's hard to pin down to just one thing.

In 2016, the track 'Bixa No Rap' broke through for them. It's a loud, confrontational song about queer identity that went viral in Brazil. That single seems to have defined a lot of what people talk about with them, lyrics that challenge norms and a sound that doesn't sit still. They followed it with albums like 'Disco Voador' in 2017 and 'Gueixa' in 2021.

Other songs like 'Fim' and 'Overdose' show their range, moving between atmospheric electronics and more direct, rhythmic statements. They've built a following by being provocative and musically restless, which has earned them both dedicated fans and critics who find them too much. They're still working, but what sticks is that 2016 moment and the consistent, unsettled energy in their records.