{"product_id":"rubel-casas","title":"Rubel - Casas","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrazilian artist \u003cstrong\u003eRubel\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't one to be pigeonholed and typecast into staying in one sound. \u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e, the follow-up to his debut album \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e from 2015, brought a bigger, more epic, and richer production quality to the table. Fusing the worlds of MPB and hip hop, Rubel's sophomore LP built on the momentum of its predecessor, gaining a Latin Grammy nomination along the way. Mr Bongo is proud to be giving \u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e its first worldwide release on vinyl and CD outside of Brazil and Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cliche they say is that the second album is always the trickiest; however, Rubel doesn't seem to have had any problems on \u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e. It's a fountain of creativity and originality, marking an artist in full flow. Conceived after Rubel spent six months living in Los Angeles, \u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e is MPB-leaning at its core but is also driven by a hip hop inspired pulse. There is a clear influence from hip hop's aesthetic across the 2010s woven subtly but fundamentally throughout. Nods to \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKendrick Lamar\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTyler, The Creator\u003c\/strong\u003e can be heard across an album full of playful edge and personality. Luscious string-led arrangements and tracks that explore the rich folkloric rhythms of Brazil, sit next to songs with low-fi drum machines and features from acclaimed Brazilian rappers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of the album, \u003cem\u003eMantra\u003c\/em\u003e, starts with a traditional Brazilian rhythm that morphs into a hazy hip hop beat. A sublime song with a hooky call and response chorus, it features a guest appearance and verse by the Brazilian MC \u003cstrong\u003eEmicida\u003c\/strong\u003e. Another highlight is the epic \u003cem\u003eColegio\u003c\/em\u003e (College) which further showcases the melding of stripped back drum machine beats with cinematic, sweeping arrangements. Elsewhere, \u003cem\u003ePartilhar\u003c\/em\u003e is a swaying, heartwarming hug. A tale of longing and love that has become a singalong fan favourite at Rubel's concerts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e also shines a light on a string of key players in Brazil's new vanguard, such as \u003cstrong\u003ePedro Fonte\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGus Levy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Brazilian rapper \/ poet \u003cstrong\u003eRincon Sapiencia\u003c\/strong\u003e to name a handful. The record has pop sensibilities yet also feels underground. It beats with the heart of a singer-songwriter, a feeling that was felt so strongly on \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e, yet this time is bolstered by a level of arrangement and richness of sound that take it to another dimension - soaring horn and string sections elevating the songs from home recording to stadium-ready anthems. Keeping that intrinsic beauty and simplicity of a well-constructed song yet reframing it within a pop context is the true gift of this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e cemented Rubel's status as one of Brazil's leading contemporary talents and a key figure enriching the country's already effervescent scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Bongo presents a first-time worldwide vinyl and CD issue of Rubel's Latin-Grammy nominated second album \u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e. Featuring a bigger, more epic, and richer production quality than his debut, it cemented Rubel's status as one of Brazil's leading contemporary talents. Also available in light blue vinyl variant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Indie Exclusive Blue Vinyl LP","offer_id":58594017378649,"sku":"SDZ-48829","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":58594017444185,"sku":"SDZ-48830","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58594017476953,"sku":"SDZ-48831","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20260708_1641_155110_475_v_5024017007642_010.jpg?v=1784106515","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/rubel-casas","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}