“Deixa eu Colar” was born from musical exchanges between Bellar and Guga Limeira. Nathalia’s desire to incorporate more Latin culture into her work was combined with Guga and Carol’s creativity. “My heart was pointing to a more sunny and danceable phase, and to the desire to talk about the freedom to love whoever you want. We chatted a lot about influences, references, the market, etc., and he showed me some of his creations. One of them was in partnership with the composer Carol Jongo from Minas Gerais. We started mixing verses and ‘Deixa eu Colar’ blossomed”, says Nathalia.
The music is marked by dance beats, percussions inspired by Afro-Northeastern maracatu and brass that refer to Latin music, composing a sound mosaic characteristic of New MPB, also inspired by artists such as Luedji Luna, Seu Jorge, Sara Tavares and Xenia.
With lyrics about the encounter and romantic involvement between two black women, blessed by an inner Goddess, the song portrays the strength of the sacred feminine. “It’s also about empowerment, about assuming one’s most intimate desires and going after them to fulfill them,” comments Nathalia.
The debut of “Deixa eu Colar” marks Nathalia Bellar’s 18-year career and comes with a powerful music video, whose artistic conception was made mostly by women. The video, filmed on the historic slopes of Olinda (PE) and in the Historic Center of João Pessoa (PB), brings visual references to ancient goddesses, such as Aphrodite and Iansã, using the candy apple as a symbol of enchantment and belonging.
“We were aligned with the idea of treating this warm love portrayed in the song with delicacy, always thinking about the concept of the skin as a mirror of all sensations and emotions”, says Bellar.
By Ezatamentchy
Source: Maxima
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