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Album Profile
By Ricardo Franca Cruz (Editor-in-chief of Rolling Stone Brazil - Merch 07). There is nothing more modern than the retro Brazilian style Leão presents on his first solo bark, Vira-lata (Stray Dog). After all, Leão is a stray dog. His music a mix of the many breeds of the best Groove Brasilis — a mix of soul, funk and samba-rock swing, derived from the rhythms of masters like Jorge Ben, Tim Maia, Cassiano, Robson Jorge, Hyldon, Simonal, Banda Black Rio, Roberto and Erasmo Carlos, with the lyrics of Cartola and Chico Buarque — and the sounds coming from the streets all over the world, from the jamaican sway of Marley and Lee Perry to the calm acoustic tides of Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. After a decade writing hits for Brazilian chart topping band Skank, and working with his band Professor Antena, Leão brings to the table with his first solo album a banquet of references that go beyond music, from cinema to literature, photography and the graphic arts, that make the artwork on the record, the video, and every other detail on this CD, be it drawn, painted, filmed or designed a small personal oeuvre d’ art. FTFO - 4thefansof: Seu Jorge, Ben Harper, Jorge Ben, JAck Johnson, Clube do Balanço, Cassiano, Hyldon and Banda Black Rio…
What the critics Have to say about "Vira-lata":
For those who think of music as a means to sell marketing ideas (like what pants to wear, what tatoo is in fashion etc), pop music must be wonderful right now. But, for those who expect to be touched by music, in a way that only those who make music becase they need to make it can, there is the solitary good news of Rodrigo Leão's first solo album, "Vira-lata".
—Ricardo Alexandre, Publisher, Bizz Music Magazine
Be it dancing around the living room or sitting on the sofa, just put "Vira-lata" to play and have a ball.
—Pedro Só, Rede Globo
Why listen: Rodrigo Leão pays homage to the past while keeping his eyes wide open to the present.
—Bruno Saito, Folha de São Paulo
Nostalgic, unpretentious and simple —the great qualities of this CD, along with Rodrigo's voice, sweet, masculine and delicious.
—Patricia Palumbo, Vozes do Brasil, Eldorado FM
A happy surprise for all who have their ears alert and their hearts open. MTV Magazine
A tribute to brazilian soul of the 1970's and a great example of the new brazilian popular music. A cross between the Turma da Rua do Mattoso — Roberto Carlos, Erasmo, Tim Maia, Jorge Ben and Willson Simonal— and the best 21st Century pop music.
—Nelson Motta, www.sintoniafina.com.br