Tagua Tagua

Based in Sao Paulo and formed in 2017, Tagua Tagua is headed by songwriter and producer Felipe Puperi. Felipe, having fronted Wannabe Jalva for several years, has a somewhat extensive indie-sh resume, having played at Lollapalooza, supported shows for Pearl Jam and Jack White; got featured at KCRW, NY Times, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, and WFUV.

Felipe’s own project, Tagua Tagua makes a name for himself as one of the most promising acts in Brazilian music nowadays. Besides being praised in Brazil, they’ve been starting to get some attention overseas. The artist has been featured on NPR and Remezcla, got a song on FIFA 20, and has supported shows for The Growlers.

After two released EPs, Tombamento Inevitável (2017) and Pedaço Vivo (2018), Tagua Tagua released his first LP, Inteiro Metade (2020). The album intertwines tropical psychedelia, the principles of ye ye ye and the influence of funk and soul figures. Dominated by supple melodies and dreamlike timbres, all songs have been written and recorded pretty much by Felipe himself, mixed by fellow Wannabe Jalva Tiago Abrahão, and mastered by Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, Chet Faker).

In 2023, TANTO was released, their second LP, a neosoul/R'n'B album that gave the band the chance to tour the world playing live, with tours in the US, Europe, and all over Brazil.

The next step is the release of their new album, RAIO, an energetic 9-track record, once again on the Wonderwheel Recordings label.