Amidst the rise in popularity of Brazilian artists in the international scene, the musician Nyron Higor is making his presence felt with his new self-titled album that is grounded in traditional Northeastern Brazilian music and MPB.

Harmonising his traditional roots with more modern influences and flavours, especially on the production side, Nyron’s new album is a dreamy masterpiece that is the perfect follow-up to the success of his debut work — Fio de Lâmina which featured intricate harmonies and rhythms.

Nyron’s newest album shifts gears toward a more daring and lyrical approach — exploring a variety of themes such as triumph, resistance, and transcendence to name a few. As how Nyron puts it, the album is “a test of resistance and a big event in my life as a young Black man from the Northeast”.

Digging deep to develop music that is passionate and emotional, Nyron collaborated with similarly talented artists namely the brilliant Bruno Berle, Batata Boy, and Alici Sol to produce an album that is both grand and intimate.

While all of the songs in Nyron’s self-titled album are praiseworthy, several tracks stood out in particular such as the sombre introductory track ‘Ciranda’ which evokes feelings of rejection — and the bizarrely beautiful song ‘Maravilhamento’ featuring Nathalia Grilo.

In a nutshell, Nyron’s self-titled album contains delicately handled tracks with obvious eort put into their production. Striking a healthy balance between silence and sound, the songs in the album are triumphant and timeless works of art that highlight the beauty of Brazilian music and his talent as an artist in the process.