Cabaça by Diogo Ramos

Proud of his Brazilian Tropicalism heritage, the singer-songwriter Diogo Ramos released his new album, Cabaça, on January 28 at Le Ministère.

Cabaça proposes a new music concept, mixing electro-samba-funk that makes people dance to the flavours of the beach and modern urbanity.

Band Leader and experienced producer, Diogo Ramos has surrounded himself with a magnificent team: Boogát, who produced four songs; arrangements by Jean Massicotte and João Lenhari, and several featuring, including Bïa, Imposs, Noé Lira, Djely Tapa, Boogát, Bianca Rocha and Flavia Nascimento.

According to the artist, “Cabaça is a manifesto for the Brazilian tropicalist avant-garde movement. A celebration of sunshine, carnival and happiness; on the other hand, it is a political act and a tribute to the influence of artistic multiculturalism in Montreal”.

Among the novelties, the song Cabaça promises to set the dance floor on fire with a cheerful song by Diogo Ramos, Boogát and Péri, renowned composer from Bahia.

The new single NINA is a vibrant song to dance with the soul-funk rhythms of the 70s. The video clip directed by Victorine Yok with artistic direction by Boogát, invites us to join a festive and colourful disco Night. Finally yet importantly, Gamela and Sua Mão Direita hits are also present in several playlists and radio stations worldwide.

To highlight diversity, Diogo Ramos and the poet Mehdi Cayenne have joined forces to offer a reflection on identity issues in Quebec today in the powerful song Mauve, featuring Djely Tapa and Noé Lira.

The song Raro Efeito is a prayer of hope to the people of Brazil, while Kahnawake Resistirá is an ode to nature, to the resilience of First Nations and a cry from the heart following the brutal assassination of Brazilian Congresswoman Marielle Franco.

The piece Samba do Boncy, written in collaboration with Bïa, Imposs and Boogát, is a tribute to the music journalist Ralph Boncy and his great contribution to World Music scene in Montreal.

With this new album, Diogo Ramos proves to be one of the most promising names of the new generation of Brazilian musicians established in Montreal. If you are looking forward to summer, nothing better than good music to dance and warm your soul!

Diogo Ramos is a Brazilian producer -singer-songwriter living in Montreal. Recipient of numerous prizes during his career, he was the winner of the most recent edition of the MUZ Vision Diversity Festival. In January 2023, he released his new album Cabaça, a new concept that mixes electro-samba-funk to make people dance to the flavors of the beach and modern urbanity.