{"product_id":"casas-vinyl-lp-cd","title":"Casas – Vinyl LP\/CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*PLEASE NOTE: This is a pre-order only of this vinyl LP\/CD, and will be shipping 18th September 2026*\u2028\u2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you order additional products from our site they will be sent out with 'Casas', so please place a separate order for those.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Intro \/ 2. Colégio \/ 3. Cachorro \/ 4. Pinguim \/ 5. Casquinha \/ 6. Batuque \/ 7. Mantra ft. Emicida \/ 8. Passagem \/ 9. Explodir \/ 10. Sapato \/ 11. Chiste ft. Rincon Sapiência \/ 12. Fogueira \/ 13. Partilhar \/ 14. Santana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrazilian artist Rubel isn’t one to be pigeonholed and typecast into staying in one sound. \u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e, the follow-up to his debut album \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e from 2015, brought a \u003cstrong\u003ebigger, more epic, and richer production qualit\u003c\/strong\u003ey to the table. Fusing the worlds of\u003cstrong\u003e MPB and hip hop\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rubel’s sophomore LP built on the momentum of its predecessor, gaining a \u003cstrong\u003eLatin-Grammy nomination \u003c\/strong\u003ealong the way. Mr Bongo is proud to be giving Casas its \u003cstrong\u003efirst worldwide release on vinyl and CD outside of Brazil and Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cliché they say is that the second album is always the trickiest; however, Rubel doesn’t seem to have had any problems on Casas. It’s a\u003cstrong\u003e fountain of creativity and originality\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking an artist in full flow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConceived after Rubel spent six months living in Los Angeles, Casas is MPB-leaning at its core but is also driven by a hip hop inspired pulse. There is a clear influence from hip hop’s aesthetic across the 2010s woven subtly but fundamentally throughout. Nods to \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, The Creator \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be heard across an album full of playful edge and personality. Luscious string-led arrangements and tracks that explore the \u003cstrong\u003erich folkloric rhythms of Brazil,\u003c\/strong\u003e sit next to songs with low-fi drum machines and \u003cstrong\u003efeatures from acclaimed Brazilian rappers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of the album, ‘\u003cstrong\u003eMantra\u003c\/strong\u003e’, starts with a traditional Brazilian rhythm that morphs into a hazy hip hop beat. A sublime song with a hooky call and response chorus, it features a guest appearance and verse by the \u003cstrong\u003eBrazilian MC Emicida.\u003c\/strong\u003e Another highlight is the epic ‘Colégio’ (College) which further showcases the melding of stripped back drum machine beats with cinematic, sweeping arrangements. Elsewhere, ‘\u003cstrong\u003ePartilhar\u003c\/strong\u003e’ is a swaying, heartwarming hug. A tale of longing and love that has become a \u003cstrong\u003esingalong fan favourite at Rubel’s concerts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCasas\u003c\/em\u003e also shines a light on a string of key players in Brazil’s new vanguard, such as \u003cstrong\u003ePedro Fonte, Gus Levy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eBrazilian rapper \/ poet Rincon Sapiência \u003c\/strong\u003eto name a handful. The record has pop sensibilities yet also feels underground. It beats with the heart of a singer-songwriter, a feeling that was felt so strongly on Pearl, yet this time is bolstered by a level of arrangement and richness of sound that take it to another dimension - soaring horn and string sections elevating the songs from home recording to stadium-ready anthems. 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