Saidera

Saidera is an international trio split between California and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They channel a truly global groove that’s already found a home on labels like NYC's Let’s Play House, Ceci Discos, Gems and London’s Leng.

From "Deixa Tudo Fluir" 7" release:


The project began in 2014, when Alex DJ’d a house party in Santa Teresa, a hilly neighborhood of Rio. Vadinho grabbed the mic, unsolicited, and, touched by a force supernatural, let loose, overwhelming the crowd with his croons, all at once husky and rough, olive-oil smooth and serene.

Moved by the serendipity that brought them together, they decided to hit the studio, adding Cheever as a chemical X to bring it all together along the way, and see how their shared vibe presented itself there.

What we give you today is your first taste of what the subsequent six years of work yielded. Some of it was done digitally, but much of it was done in recording spaces throughout Brazil; many frequent flyer miles were accrued and spent. “Deixa Tudo Fluir” backed with “Sincronicidade,” the kick-off single, is out on 7-inch this Friday, February 5, and on all digital platforms on February 12, when Carnaval begins in Rio.

The GUERRINHA remix is up now, and more will follow soon!

Saidera’s sound meets somewhere between their home countries while also exploring other realms: the songs are structured around samba rhythms and tropes, and the crackly yet smooth Portuguese vocals reinforce Brazil as the place of origin. But the instrumentals articulate a more complicated tale: a splash of sunshiny, beach-lounge, a cool breeze of crystalline synth work, and a slice of buttery Balearic chill-out (“Bahiaric”—Bahia Balearic—as we call it). Imagine a samba-disco riff on Endless Summer’s unfussy relaxation and you’re pointed in the right direction.