As firsts go, reviewing an artist who originally comes from a remote village in the Amazon Rainforest is pretty interesting, but the question is, will his music be equally as captivating over here in the UK, as it’s been in his native Brazil? My answer to this question currently stands at undecided!
Whilst electro/synth driven urban/pop records are very current, and going down well in the UK, for me, this record isn’t quite as original and energetic as some would like to make out. To break it down, the track features the distorted vocals of Rodrigo, and a rap which also seems to be over reliant on computer generated effects. It’s ideal for the clubs, although a little repetitive lyrically for my tastes, and I think there could’ve been a better balance between the synth sounds and underlying beats. There was a sense of déjà vu throughout, which didn’t dissipate while watching the video either. Steamy club scenes, beautiful models, and dance routines. I’m sorry, but it’s been done, and done better, so whilst I think it will make an impact, I don’t know if Rodrigo’s done enough to stand out amongst his contemporaries. This is just one opinion of many though, so why not check out‘Whatever Whatever’ when it’s released on March 22nd, and make up your own mind!
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Hi there, my name is Mariano I know Rodrigo’s work from when I lived in Portugal…he used to sing pop-rock in Portuguese which was cool, but like his sound better now. As far as I know he is NOT from a village in the Amazon, he lived in a village in the amazon as a child, he is as Portuguese as they come and was raised in America…..you didn’t pay much attention in my opinion!! Keep your eyes open this is a top notch artist! Can’t wait to hear more tracks.
Mariano
I see what the person is saying in the review, but I think that when artists release their stuff they can’t be too different otherwise it doesn’t get played in the radio 1s of today. I think it is a cool track, have heard it on the radio a couple of times. I’m pretty sure Rodrigo is on his way to be where he wants to be as a singer.