Liniker e os Caramelows

Check out the music of Brazilian singer Liniker. Described by their camp as a "musical project that translates black music and soul into a Brazilian contemporary language", this captivating performer (who crosses the lines of gender) is all about songs of relationships/love and a sound that make you want to swing. Listen below. - AFROPUNK

Ah, the lush vocal stylings of Liniker, there’s nothing like him ANYWHERE.

Press play and then take your eyes away from the screen. Just listen. Portuguese rolls off of singers’ tongues, and then a soulful melody comes into play. A beautiful, raspy, and masculine voice carries you through this sultry tune.

You can feel the music and the words, even if you don’t understand Portuguese (though this song makes you wish you did). You can translate enough to know that matters of the heart are involved. You find yourself swaying from side to side, unable to take your ears away from this tune. Then the breakdown. Oh, the breakdown that gives you goose bumps, literally.

Now open your eyes and drink in the beauty of this genderfluid creature. The turban! The hoop earrings! The ruffled skirt! I THINK I’M IN LOVE!

The featured song “Zero” and their more recent release, “Louise du Brésil” can be found on Liniker’s debut album Cru, along with other tracks that speak of the world issues today, love, and gender and identity. Not much is said about gender by the Vulkania label which houses the band’s current project, and rightfully so. The focus of the project is the music, regardless of gender, and Liniker proves to be doing it better than most. - The WOW Report