Kaleidoscopio is a very promising collaboration between DJ/producer Ramilson Maia and singer, composer, and ballerina Janaíana Lima. Their debut album is a wild scattering of creativity that, although it lacks consistent quality, produces enough gems to make it worthwhile.
The album's first hit, especially in Europe, was "Voce me Apareceu," probably the most clever song on the album in terms of Lima's songwriting. Then came the incredibly catchy "Tem Que Valer." Here the collaboration really flourishes, Maia styling the song exquisitely to bring out the joy in Lima's melody. Her pizzazz, which is on display in abundance in the video (link below) is truly striking.
My next favorite tracks from Kaleidoscopio are "Paro Pra Pensar" and "Meu Sonho," a bright dance-pop nod to the US R&B movement from the early 1990's. The scat singing in "Meu Sonho" is hypnotic, one of those perfect moments from a song that you wish would go on and on.
The biggest indicator of Kaleidoscopio's creative power is their remixes, where the songs take new life and hop from one genre to another. This requires Lima to actually record the vocals separately for each version, with different speed and stylings. The languid bossa version of "Tem Que Valer" stands right up to the musical complexity of the bossa tradition. Again, it's not just a case of an outside DJ speeding up the vocals and adding some beats; it's a creative and thoughtful approach to give one song multiple identities.
Youtube link: Kaleidoscopio - Tem Que Valer (audio quality not great for some reason)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElXSSajwXD0&feature=related
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