Luca Argel, born in 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, is a singer, songwriter, and writer now based in Portugal. Argel's career began in 2012 with the release of his first book of poems, and his move to Portugal later that same year expanded his creative horizons. He is a singer and songwriter for the bands Samba Sem Fronteiras and Orquestra Bamba Social and has released five solo albums, including the acclaimed Samba de Guerrilha (2021). His work blends samba and bossa nova with inventive lyrics and a modern sensibility. Argel also writes poetry, creates soundtracks for cinema and dance, and continues exploring Brazil's cultural heritage through music.
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“Vila Cosmos” appeared on Argel’s 2019 album Conversa da Fila. In this magical realist poem, he describes a futuristic escape from a hum-drum life on Earth. “They're going to build a rocket in Campo Grande / And though the line doesn't move / The first place is already mine / Goodbye, friends, goodbye, night bar waiter / I'm moving from Uranus Street / To Neptune or Saturn / I'm going to explore the entire universe / Which I can't see / Except through the eyes / Of a Brazilian.”
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