Ciranda Sem Fim

In this album, the matriarch of ciranda music, Lia de Itamaracá, takes a bold step and invests this genre — developed at the seaside of the Pernambuco State — with a range of new accents. Without losing track of the ciranda essence, which consecrated Lia in the pantheon of Brazilian music artists, “Ciranda Sem Fim” experiments with traditional instruments and synthesizers, brass ensembles, and foreign music genres. Forged with compositions by important names from the Música Brasileira scene, like Chico César, and produced by DJ Dolores, who participated in the manguebeat music movement, the result of “Ciranda Sem Fim” is certainly worth listening to. Minimalist and somewhat experimental, “Falta de Silêncio” opens the album with an ode to the sea and its sounds. There is something irresistible and hypnotical about “Lua Ciranda,” which blends accordions with ceaseless drums. “Desde Menina” is particularly outstanding as it brings Andean-like flutes and a clear cumbia vibe to the track. The album also plays with old-school romantic energy in the brega song “Apenas Um Trago” and the bolero-like “Companheiro Solidão.” Last but not least, “Vem pra Ca Morena/ Santa Tereza/ Despedida” is a soulful potpourri, blending the classic ciranda rhythm with a beautiful brass arrangement.