Rivers seem to be a common thread this month (see below) – in “Camburi”, there is an analogy to the Camburi River and the natural flowing change that occurs in relationships. In “Marrona Libre”, Brisa and Abi Llanque sing for the freedom of “marronas” women without colonial borders. “Sonhos com Serpentes” criticises those who still believe that the traditional clothes of the indigenous communities are mere costumes. However, there are a variety of themes on display, for example “Bonde das Maloks” features Monna Brutal and Sodomite, and gives space to those artists who are overcoming cisgender oppression in the music industry. The music on offer is highly accessible, though for the listener it can be quite jarring to go from the romantic smoochiness of a track called “Making Love” and then suddenly dive into the genocide of the indigenous peoples in “Etnocídio”. Directed and produced by the singer herself, the songs feature productions that mix native roots with electronic based rap, trap, drill, and R&B, with beats provided by national and international names including Ian Wapichana, Sodomite, Monna Brutal, Victor Prado and Aby Llanque. This multi-lingual work, inspired by the story of this indigenous woman, thus includes the themes of love, bravery, and autonomy. She was hunted but never captured and the legend says that she became an enchanted spirit. This album is named after Janequeo, a warrior of the original Mapuche people who led four thousand men in the Arauco War to free Wallmapu, their traditional territory in Chile, from genocide. Brisa Flow, being Brisa de la Cordillera from São Paulo, while not as musically radical as some of the things on offer here, is worth highlighting for what she has to say about the indigenous experience.
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