Rapper, singer and songwriter from São Paulo Tássia Reis released her fourth studio album, Próspera D+ (2021) with the participation of other important names in the Brazilian contemporary music scene, such as Tulipa Ruiz, Urias, Preta Ary, Monna Brutal and Melvin Santhana. The production of the album was also shared between EVEHIVE, Th4i, Theo Zagrae, Jules Hiero, Eduardo Brechó, Jhow Produz and Nelson D. In addition to her consistent and internationally recognized career in solo work, Tássia is also part of the Rimas e Melodias group and owns a clothing brand that expresses female freedom and autonomy, called Xiu. In this episode of Lampeja Música, she tells the story of the track "Dia Bom". And then you hear a playlist of sparkling Brazilian music.
Listen to the entire show here, aired on the 3th of November 2021, at FM Cultura in Porto Alegre.
Photo: Lucas Silvestre
"I started composing "Dia Bom" during this pandemic moment. I was talking to my friend and music producer Theo Zagrae, and during a relaxed chat, he sent me a track he was producing, more like a study. And I freaked out! I listened and liked it a lot. It was already vibe I wanted to use in the future. And I said: 'I think the future has arrived! I'm going to do this song!'
I wrote the song talking about resting in a light way. I wanted to do this because I understood during the pandemic that anyone who knows me knows that I am a workaholic. But resting is as important as working. And then I understood the importance of it and I made it a nice thing, and I ended up working, talking about resting, right? Because one of my job is also composition. So I ended up working to do this. But thinking that resting is also good, it's also nice and is part of the creative process. Thinking about everyday life, sometimes we get so caught up with something and trying to solve it now, you know? And sometimes we can't, we don't have the answer.
It's also about trying to postpone until tomorrow, to settle with a cooler head, not so hot, and get better results. And rest is good, right? I think we as Brazilians know very well how to do this. How and where, right? And how to do it in a delicious way, regardless of whether it's in your backyard or on a beach,” explains Tássia Reis.
Soundtrack: Akeem Music - Jorge Bem, Presidên
Tássia Reis + Tulipa Ruiz - Dia Bom
Rapping Hood - Disparada
Milton Nascimento - Drão
Pedro Cassel + Letrux - Merthiolate
Secos & Molhados - Fala
O Terno - Nó
Jorge Mautner - Perspectiva
Francisco el Hombre + Rubel - Se não Fosse por Ontem
Os Mutantes - Desculpe Baby
Ana Frango Elétrico + Luiza Brina - Somos Só
Nei Lisboa - Telhados de Paris
Julia Mestre - Cores e Nomes
Illy + Baco Exu do Blues - Me deixas Louca