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Add to playlist: the virtuoso prog-metal-folk of Brazil’s Papangu and the week’s best new tracks
The five-piece combine traditional musical styles with mountains of synths and hurried drums – rejecting computerised production in a pointed anti-AI statement
TL;DR
- Papangu combines traditional Brazilian music genres like bossa nova, ciranda, and forró with progressive rock and extreme metal.
- The band rejects computerized production, including AI, emphasizing organic creativity in their upcoming album 'Celestial'.
- Papangu gained popularity after performing at Knotfest Brazil and is scheduled to tour the UK and Europe.
- The article also highlights new tracks from Stormzy and Odeal, Lido Pimienta, Helena Gao, Arab Strap, Mary in the Junkyard, Moriah Mensah, and Play Time.