Members of well known hip Brazilian bands got together in an attention-grabbing project called 3 Na Massa, which celebrates the feminine mystique. The concept was conceived as a soundtrack to the erotic comic book frames of Italian comic book illustrator Milo Manara.
Producer Rica Amabis of the São Paulo based collective Instituto; and bassist Dengue and drummer Pupillo of Pernambuco rock band Nação Zumbi, got their inspiration from women’s intimate, uncensored conversations about their amorous experiences, such as moments of seduction and desire.
The sound of the album is a collection of seductive neo lounge songs, performed by well known Brazilian female vocalists. They are backed by retro samba beats combined with vintage organ and surf guitar. The women featured include singers and actresses: CéU, Nina Miranda (Smoke City), Thalma de Freitas (Orquestra Imperial), Karine Carvalho (soap opera star) and Alice Braga (“City of God”).
“I quickly fell in love with the 3 Na Massa project for its sort of vintage, sexy sound, played by three musicians I consider to be among the best of the current crop, soaking in the best possible references: Chico Buarque, Serge Gainsbourg, etc," says singer says CéU. "How could you not fall in love with songs sung right in your ear, half confessional, capturing the feminine essence but coming from the masculine imagination?”
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- In North America: 3 Na Massa
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
