Asfixia Social starts the year with good energy and a necessary reflection on current society with the release of the music video for "Revelação," a track from the album Sistema de Soma (2020).
The song addresses, with an upbeat tone, the dilemma of "growing old, counting the days until death" in the rush to achieve dreams that often aren't even your own – or seeking a new way of life, something portrayed by the musicians in the music video. "Either choose to live, and enjoy your time, change your daily routine," the lyrics summarize.
Despite being a rock band, Asfixia Social has a crossover sound, mixing punk ideology with influences from ska, rap, and Brazilian music in their songs. This is evident in their music, which balances social criticism with "a breath of hope," in the group's own words, especially with yet another year haunted by the pandemic.
Formed by Kaneda Mukhtar (vocals, trumpet and trombone ), Rafael Santos (guitar and vocals), Leonardo Oliveira (bass and vocals), Marcelo Sampaio (guitar and vocals) and Rodrigo Silva (drums), the band features special appearances by Funk Buia (Z'África Brasil) , musicians Bocato (trombone) and Gabriel Rosati (trumpet), as well as the choir of the youth group Vozes Poéticas (Vopo) in “Revelação”.
The recording, which concludes the album's work, follows the release of the single "Censura Não 2021" and the live album on Showlivre , released in August of last year.
Asfixia Social has a tour scheduled for Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Check out the full dates here .
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