Bruno Berle flirts with indie pop and electronic music in his delicate and sensitive lo-fi take on samba and bossa nova. Berle is one of the most interesting names from the new wave of northeastern Brazilian artists, who are pushing the boundaries of Música Popular Brasileira. In November, he will be visiting ALICE with his new album.

Bruno Berle is one of the leading figures in the new wave of northeastern Brazilian artists. Along with names like Bala Desejo and Ana Frango Elétrico, he challenges the limits of Música Popular Brasileira—the umbrella term for the legendary movements of the 1960s, where traditional Brazilian genres like samba and bossa nova were combined with pop, jazz, and rock. Bruno Berle’s sound is light and lo-fi. The atmosphere is dreamy, the vocals are sensitive, and the rhythms are complex. He flirts with both indie pop and electronic music, all with Brazilian genres as the foundation.

Bruno Berle has just released his new album, No Reino dos Afetos 2 (2024), which further redefines lo-fi Música Popular Brasileira through a seductive mix of acoustic and electronic elements. With references to João Gilberto as well as Kanye West, he blends acoustic fingerpicking with autotune and rap elements. His lyrics are empathetic and visionary, revolving around themes of love, diversity, and inclusion. No Reino dos Afetos 2 has been praised for its rare musicality and its ability to unite new and old elements in a surprisingly beautiful harmony. For those who enjoy delicate love songs and Brazilian bossa and samba with a modern twist, Bruno Berle’s concert at ALICE in November is a must-see.