A UNIQUE MIX OF ELECTRONICS, SAUDADE AND ALTERNATIVE POP WITH A WORLDLY TOUCH
The word “unique” is often used without much thought, but with Ão, it truly applies. And not just because of their unusual band name. The Belgian band sensually blends elements of new age, folk, ambient, and synthpop, while incorporating both Mozambican-Portuguese and South American influences. The band, fronted by singer Brenda Corijn, is at one moment gentle and hypnotizing, and the next, danceable and overwhelming. Like a passionate lover who unexpectedly bites your lips during a tender kiss. If you want to compare this promising quartet to other artists, you might think of James Blake, Arooj Aftab, and FKA Twigs, but that comparison always falls short. Ão is best captured by the Portuguese word saudade, the untranslatable mixture of loss, longing, and love. Those who listen will feel.
