Arthur Vinícius, a Brazilian singer, composer, and guitarist, hails from Belo Horizonte, the birthplace of influential acts like Clube da Esquina, Sepultura, and Pato Fu. His musical education in this culturally rich city fostered a passion for blending diverse sounds, bridging classical and contemporary music, tradition and modernity, and the global South and North. Now based in France, Vinícius has performed at notable Parisian venues, including La Bellevilloise and La Cave du 38V. In 2022 he released his debut EP Madre Amada (2022), showcasing his enchanting fusion of Brazilian rhythms and international influences.
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Composed by Vinícius in collaboration with Adrião Filho and Stephane Cartanto, “Rio de dores” (River of Hurt) has a bouncy rhythm, accordion melody and poetic form inspired by the forró style typical of Brazil’s Northeast. The song expresses a yearning to find peace amid inner turmoil, symbolized by a drifting journey through pain and a desperate, dreamlike search for solace. “We feel it / Feel it from deep within / In the depths of our chest / With a sense of despair / In the gut, a foreign crossroads / Thin air untying my calm.”
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