João Gordo continues to transform classic kitsch songs into punk and releases this Thursday, the 3rd, a heavy version of "Tenho", a song by Sidney Magal .
Originally released in Spanish by the singer Sandro, the Portuguese version became one of the great classics of Magal's career and is now part of the album Brutal Brega , an unusual project by the vocalist of Ratos de Porão and icon of national punk, in which classics like "Fuscão Preto" and "Ciganinha" are completely transformed.
The idea emerged during the pandemic and became a reality through a partnership with producer Val Santos (VIPER, Toyshop) . With the pause in shows and other in-person activities, Val decided to record, for fun, punk versions of Brazilian music classics, and sent the tracks to João to record the vocals. In a short time, the duo already had dozens of songs recorded remotely and an album ready.
Scheduled for release in October, the album will also feature two other songs by Sidney Magal: "Amante Latino" and "Sandra Rosa Madalena," as well as classics by other artists such as Reginaldo Rossi, Carlos Alexandre, Jane and Herondy , and many more.
João Gordo had already presented his version of "Tenho" during his appearance on the TV Globo program Altas Horas . On that occasion, he also played "Fuscão Preto," the single that launched the project. The single's artwork was once again created by illustrator and designer Wagner Loud , who was responsible for the covers of the other singles already released.
João Gordo's version of Sidney Magal's "Tenho" is now available on all digital platforms. The full album, Brutal Brega, will be released in early October by the Wikimetal Music .
