New Yorker Azealia Banks, author of “212”, in a lukewarm concert on the MEO Kalorama stage, after Cíntia and Best Youth took the stage.
Azealia Banks brought a bit of Harlem, the neighbourhood where the American rapper, singer, songwriter and music producer was born, to Parque da Bela Vista. She emerged on the music scene in the early 2010s and is known for her striking mix of hip-hop, house, pop and dance music, often incorporating experimental and genre-defying sounds.
Azealia Banks is known for her sharp and intricate rap verses combined with soulful singing, which demonstrate her versatility as a vocalist. However, yesterday, she passed by the festival in a lukewarm manner. Her solid foundation, danceable beats, and catchy melodies with a hip-hop twist did not make it to the stage yesterday. Perhaps the small audience did not help.
Her hit “212” (featuring Lazy Jay), from the 2011 EP 1991, catapulted her to global recognition. Her debut album, Broke with Expensive Taste (2014), further solidified her unique artistic vision.
Discography Highlights
Studio Albums:
- Broke with Expensive Taste (2014)
- Fantasea (2012) – (Often considered a mixtape, but widely recognized as a full-length project)
- Slay-Z (2016)
Notable EPs and Singles:
- 1991 (EP, 2012)
- “212” (2011)
- “Anna Wintour” (2018)
- “The Big Big Beat” (2016)
- “Liquorice” (2012)
- “New Bottega” (2023)
Sorry, we do not have any photos of Azealia Banks as she did not consent to being photographed.
Cíntia +Best Youth
Cíntia opened the MEO stage, proposed by the Chelas é o Sítio project for the second day of the festival, followed by the Porto-based Best Youth, formed in 2011. They are known for their dreamy and atmospheric indie pop sound, often characterised by catchy melodies, lush synthesisers and introspective lyrics.
O duo Best Youth é formado por Mariana Vasconcelos (voz, sintetizadores), Ed Rocha Gonçalves (guitarra, sintetizadores) e contam com três álbuns lançados, Highway Moon (2015), Cherry Blossom (2018) e With the Flow (2023).
Ouvimos “Everywhen/Eternal love”, “Ace of pleasure”, “Back with a bang”, “Change your life”, “Midnight rain”, “Into the blue”, “Out of time”, “Cool kids”, “Rumba nera”, “Part of the noise”, “Mirrorball” e “Nightfalls”.
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