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Céus sound is appropriately heavenlyher name roughly translates into "sky"settling comfortably into both Latin and lounge and leaving plenty of space open for interpretation. Her 2005 debut garnered her a Latin Grammy... See more » Céus sound is appropriately heavenlyher name roughly translates into "sky"settling comfortably into both Latin and lounge and leaving plenty of space open for interpretation. Her 2005 debut garnered her a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist. Her much anticipated sophomore album strengthens the impression she created with her debut and plays out as prettily and leisurely as a late sunset on a summers eve. Born in São Paolo, Brazil, as Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, the songstress was raised with music from birth since her father was a musicologist, composer, and arranger. She traded college in favor of studying music, and moved to New York at a young age to try and make her way. It wasnt until returning to her native Brazil that she recorded her successful debut, which garnered success first in Europe and then the United States. Her sound is rooted in classic Brazilian jazz and bossa nova but updates the genres, blending the chill of dub and trip-hop, the sensuality of tango, and the headiness of classic rock and blues. Hypnotic and slow, "Grains de Beauté" is as entrancing as the beauty mark it talks about. While Céus vocals have that same cautious softness that characterizes the great Brazilian singers of the 60s, such as the Gilberto family, there is a bluesy resonance on this track that puts her on par with the beautifully irregular voices of jazz legends Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. Backed with noticeably little instrumentation, save for percussion, Céus brassier tones are showcased as the songs main ingredient, coasting along on the foam of her backup vocals. On "Sonâmbulo," ("Sleepwalker") Céu shows the street credibility of her São Paolo background, a city best known for its graffiti and colorful urban culture. Her gentle voice adds some sensuality to the dub-tinged grooves while maintaining a feisty edge akin to a powerful female reggae MC. The addition of the organ, an instrument more commonly heard in tango, is the perfect finishing touch to add a bit of a nocturnal edge. The crowning jewel on the album is the psychedelic finale "Espaçonave." The rainforest sounds, tribal drums, and fuzzy-edged guitars combine with Céus equally powerful voice to create a beautiful kaleidoscope of strong colors in which to lose yourself. See less »

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