Hungary builds on the past to take a step towards the future with ‘Maned Wolf’ [ENTREVISTA]

One of the most popular names on the national trap scene, Hungary brought this Friday, the 8th, something new with a nostalgic flavor: “Guara wolf” is the name of the artist’s new single, which draws on what he did at the beginning of his career, with an updated look and more experience.

In conversation with Rolling Stone Brasil, the artist says that the idea for the single comes almost naturally. “I’ve always surfed the path that music took me, every wave it took me,” says the artist. “So, actually, it wasn’t that I took a break from that musicality of Hungary 2018, or 2016.”

I surfed another wave and was completely hooked on this acoustic wave. And I will never forget all this work that was done and I won’t stop doing it either. But when we’re surfing a wave, we miss putting our feet down and taking a walk on the sand at the beach. And now, I’m going to put my foot down on my roots again.

If before Hungary He let himself be carried away by the current, now he takes the oars towards one of the best steps of his career. “Guara wolf” is already a success even before it is officially launched. It was presented to the public for the first time two years ago, during the rapper’s participation in PodPahpresented by Igor Cavalari (Igão) It is Thiago Marques (Mythical).

Since then, he has received several requests for the track to be released. The time has come — and it shouldn’t stop there, the singer revealed how he has other songs recorded “in the style Hungary to be.”

Showing a preview of the song on the program was a good thermometer to understand the impact it will have on the artist’s career from now on. In fact, the effect had already been felt by him for some time, given the number of requests from fans for the full version. Seeing that the public misses musical characteristics from the past was good for the rapper, who can see that those who were with him from the beginning haven’t forgotten him.

Returning to a place the composer has already been does not, however, mean a comfort zone. He classifies the movement as challenging “because it is not a stop that the Hungary knows how to do it, because music evolves daily. So I need to come up with an updated version,” he explains. That’s why the song may even remind us of something we’ve already heard, but it’s definitely a step forward on a track already started.

Like every arrival in style, “Guara wolf” features an elaborate clip directed by Fred Siqueira. In the film, the artist is studied in the laboratory by three scientists — played by longtime partners of Hungaryproducers Caio Passos, Neguim Peacekeepers It is Nine.

He reveals that, although he enjoys making videos, it is much more tiring than being in the studio recording songs. “I’m a very intense kid, so being in the video, sometimes standing still, is a challenge for me. But seeing the work all done is worth the price we paid.”

Another challenge is delivering visuals that match the artist’s songs. To achieve this, the artist relies on well-prepared scripts and careful productions. The clip in question is just the beginning of what’s to come, he warns Hungary. He reports that aesthetic concern is something he has carried with him since his first steps in his musical career.

I didn’t see it exactly that way as everything is today, but I was completely aware that it would be something very big. My point of reference was different, I was a kid from the hood. So, making a music video with the ease we do today was a long way off.

What is also a mark in Hungary’s career are the collaborations. The singer has already recorded with big names, such as Conductor João Carlos Martins, Claudia Leitte It is Marcelo Falcao. When asked what his dream collaboration would be, he responded without thinking twice: Zé Ramalho. According to the artist, the musicianship and the way the man from Paraíba writes, described as “genius,” make him a fan of the singer.

Hungary He is also very open to exploring different sounds, an idea that originated when he was still a teenager. “I started very early, but at 15 I understood that music is free, it is a way of expression that we can do. If my voice reaches a certain pitch, I can sing in any genre, you know?” This freedom helps the artist to make interesting connections without being afraid to take risks.

One of the biggest names in rap, Hungary feels the responsibility of the title. He considers that it is necessary to always be attentive to the messages he transmits. Bringing good things to his fans is one of his priorities, especially as he has admirers of all ages.

The artist’s most recent album, Atmospherehappened in 2023. For Hungary, it’s still too early to think about something new because his mind is on the singles: “I want to work track by track and later on, who knows, a new album.” “Guara wolf” may seem like a return to the past, but it is a way of revering one’s own history, while looking ahead in search of other seas. The singer, who already uses the track to open his shows, is excited to add it to the setlist once and for all — and so are we.