Ao Vivo no Rio

Following an intensive world tour celebrating her Latin Grammy-nominated debut album Pique, Brazilian musician Dora Morelenbaum presents Ao Vivo no Rio, a stripped-back live recording with long-time collaborator Guilherme Lirio.

The intimate session captures Dora in back-to-basics fashion: just two guitars, two voices, a drum machine and effects pedals. Alongside songs from Pique and her Vento de Beirada EP, the set features a cover of Bobby Charles' 'I Must Be in a Good Place Now', Guilherme's arrangement of traditional Brazilian folk song 'Umbuesara', and Joao Donato's 'Ate Quem Sabe'.

Recorded at Estudio Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro, the session sees Dora return home amongst friends and family. Bala Desejo bandmate Lucas Nunes joins on recording and mixing duties with the aid of Leo Marques. Adapting the songs for an intimate format, the guitars find new voices, replacing string sections and synth lines with delicate interplay between guitar melodies.