Carioca musician André Paixão, also known as Nervoso, famous for joining bands like Tripa Seca and Nervoso and Os Calmantes, brings a new approach in his most recent single entitled “Litoral”. The song, which was born from a poem by Thiago Cervan found in Piauí magazine, is a dip in calm and is now available for streaming on several music platforms, accompanied by an engaging clip.
The partnership between André Paixão and Thiago Cervan was an unlikely meeting, where poetry gained new contours and rhythms in André’s music. Although the two did not know each other in person, a rapprochement via the internet made this unique collaboration possible, although it was not without some obstacles.
The encounter with the poem “Litoral”, by Thiago Cervan, awakened in André a deep emotion and reflection on the artistic journey and the struggles faced along the way. After contacting the poet through social networks, André received a positive response, but soon realized that Thiago had disappeared from the networks. However, with the help of Guilherme, son of André, it was possible to trace Thiago’s contact and continue the partnership.
“Litoral” marks a new phase in André Paixão’s solo career, who is known for his versatility and for moving between musical projects with different personalities. In addition to being a musician and singer, he accumulates titles as a composer, producer and audio designer, having collaborated with several renowned bands and artists throughout his career. In addition, André also acts as a producer, musical director, composer and music arranger for films, theater plays and series.
Currently, André Paixão is partner director of Areia Produções Artísticas and of the Super Discos label. He continues to release original soundtracks and work with other artists, proving to be active and dedicated in the music industry. With “Litoral”, André dives into a more intimate and intense aspect of his solo career, offering the public a unique and immersive experience. The single is now available for listening on streaming platforms, while the clip can be found on their official YouTube channel.
How did the collaboration between you and Thiago Cervan come about to turn the poem “Litoral” into a song?
I was reading the Piauí Magazine and came across this poem, which awakened in me a melody and the possibility of creating a song. I didn’t know the author and, after a few days, I managed to get in touch with him, who liked the idea. I sent him an initial demo to find out what he thought and got his blessing.
How was the process of composing and producing the song “Litoral”? What musical elements were added to convey the message of the poem?
If you notice, there is a cadence in the harmony that goes down during the first few verses and goes up during the following ones. Then it goes back downhill and so on. It’s a simple idea, but one that, for me, reveres Thiago’s poetry. It wasn’t planned, it just came about when I picked up the guitar. I recorded a very loose guide, but then I remade the guitar and voice parts. The cello arrangements were actually a guitar solo, but I decided to adapt it and Lucas Freitas from Orquestra de Rua performed it.
What is the main message behind the song “Litoral” and why is it meaningful to you as an artist?
Our life is full of inconsistencies and unpredictability, like the nature described by Thiago in the text. It tells me a lot about our craft in art, about how we have to deal with this coming and going of events and responsibilities (ours or not) and the imminence of being in one place today and in another tomorrow.
How was the experience of recording the music video for “Litoral” at Pedra do Arpoador? What was the idea behind the direction of the clip?
It was a relatively easy video to make. There wasn’t much to think about. We didn’t have money to produce, so we decided to spend a pleasant afternoon on the rock playing the guitar for people. Bia, an assistant here at the studio, and Markão Oliveira, a great cameraman, were there with me and it was magical. Like the very conception of music.
You mentioned that “Litoral” marks a new perspective on your solo career. How would you describe this new phase and what can listeners expect in your future work?
I dedicated a lot of time to producing work by other artists here, which gave me great pleasure. But I should have paid more attention to the things that concern me as an artist. It has a lot to do with organizing time and priorities. I am grateful for not losing my creative streak and that alone is enough for me to continue with new music, which is what gives me the most satisfaction.
In addition to your music career, you have experience as a producer, music director and composer. How did these experiences influence your artistic and creative approach to “Litoral”?
Like everything else I’ve darely dabbled in in life, these strands have always contributed to what’s always in my sights, music. I am not aware of how these experiences contributed, but they certainly generate natural foundations that give meaning and justify the path chosen in the composition.
What is it like managing Areia Produções Artísticas and working on the Super Discos label? How do these platforms help promote your work and that of other artists?
Areia is a project by Guta Stresser, who invited me to be their partner. It is a means of making our madness possible and closing artistic works within the corporate sphere. The label only officially exists because of the CNPJ and the 2Bit Records group that entered with us as partners is kicking ass and teaching me a lot about how to deal with our most demanding listener, the algorithm. We closed a partnership with InGrooves, which does a very different job, with fast, personalized communication, without the nebulosity of other aggregators that don’t pay much attention to the less pumped artists on the network
You mentioned collaborating with several renowned creators in the audiovisual field. How have these collaborations enriched your artistic journey and what are your favorite projects so far?
I miss making music for cinema and theater. It is one of the greatest pleasures to have this possibility of bringing music to tell a story that is being told by other people. In the case of the documentary “Madame”, there was André da Costa Pinto telling the story of the activist Camille Cabral, who was there telling her story. Growing up in Northeast Brazil, she became the first trans councilwoman in Paris. And in the film she returns to Barra de São Miguel, where she meets friends and relatives. The music told this story through two distinct sound palettes, one for the moments in Paraíba and another for the sequences recorded in France. I’m proud of this work.
How would you describe the current music scene and the role of music as a form of expression and resistance in challenging times?
It’s weird times when we see tik tokers with millions of followers without ever stepping on a stage. For me, the platform will always be the stage, the face-to-face, it cannot be compared, it cannot be “algorithmized”.
What are your future plans as an artist? Do you have a special project in mind or a dream partnership that you would like to carry out?
I need to finish an album that I’ve been producing for over ten years. My unfinished feature film.
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