I’m VERY excited for the upcoming debut album from São Paulo musician dadá Joãozinho, tds bem Global, out August 31. Every taste we’ve had from the record, from the first and second singles (“Cuidado! (feat. Alceu, Bebé)” + “Ô Lulu”), to the most recent single “Pai e Mãe”, it’s something new and refreshing. dadá continually swerves into different pockets of psychedelia through the lens of Brazilian pop, at times embracing more modern pop sounds like Rosalía, then embracing space echoed guitars and synthesizers like Stereolab, then employing snappy hip hop drums and adlibs at moments. All of these elements combine for a kind of sound that constantly keeps the brain engaged. What is happening? This is amazing.

“Pai e Mãe” is the most “traditional” track he’s released thus far, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less entertaining. More like an upbeat samba ballad we’ve heard in the past, energetic guitar, forward upright bass, shuffling percussion align into a danceable rhythm, buoyed by a chintzy organ at times to really nail the era and the mood. Joãozinho’s vocals here shine the most out of the previously released singles as well, again establishing another element, another parlor trick to his already shifty approach. Listen to this song, and then check out the last two singles. You’ll be hooked.

dadá Joãozinho’s debut tds bem Global is out August 31 via Innovative Leisure. Listen more & pre-order via Bandcamp HERE.