Maria - O que guardas na algibeira

There aren’t many things that taste better to me than nostalgia — and this record is all about that. Limited technological resources, combined with the feeling of discovery and learning. The entire “record” (which is actually the first part of a larger piece) was made on a sampler I had never used before: I didn’t know how to operate it, let alone sequence anything on it — the Roland SP-404MKII.

This unfamiliar territory ended up taking me to a more intuitive and comfortable place. It was almost like an exercise in memory: how did I make my first beats? The answer lies in simple chops, where the focus is on emotion. The more complex grooves gave way to rawer, more direct ideas.

It’s always special to relearn how to walk. Maybe, in the second part, I’ll know how to run.

The first part of “O que guardas na algibeira” will be released on June 25th, exclusively in digital format. Both parts will later be available in a special physical cassette edition.

Credits:

Production – Maria

Mixing – Maria, Darksunn

Mastering – Darksunn

Artwork – Maria

Illustration – Vítor Figueira