A jury made up of critics evaluated more than 300 albums
THE São Paulo Art Critics Association (APCA) chose the 50 best national albums of 2024. The Popular Music jury was composed of Adriana de Barros, Alexandre Mathias, Bruno Capelas, Camilo Rocha, Cleber Facchi, Felipe Machado, Guilherme Werneck, José Norberto Flesch, Marcelo Costa, Pedro Antunes and Pérola Mathias .
The jury evaluated more than 300 albums released in 2024, including debuts and albums by renowned artists, taking into account the productions created throughout the national territory.
Check the list
- Dreams that never die – Nice cliché
- And Time Now Wants to Fly – Alaide Costa
- Yes, yes Amaro Freitas
- Save yourself – Child
- Perpetual – Black Panther
- Flying Dragon – Bonifrate
- Bacuri – Boogarin
- On Catarina’s trail – Catia from France
- Quedra free – Caxtrinho
- Novel – Heaven
- Other threads – Chico Bernardes
- Against the law – Chico César and Zeca Baleiro
- I accelerate – ZO Crizin
- Tara and Tal- Duda Beat
- Stranger things – Exclusive hangers
- Under the radar – February
- I never left – Fresno
- Carnival I’ll get there -Giovanni Cidreira
- Interferences in Fazendinha – Guersh
- For you, Ilza -Hermeto Pascoal
- Black Atlantic – Ilessi
- Mandinga Multiplication – Josyara Sings Timbalada -Josyara
- The sun and the salt of sweat – Junio Barreto
- Documentary – Kamau
- Immediate danger – Lauiz
- Prayer -Luiza Brina
- Colinho -Maria Beraldo
- Milton + Esperanza -Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding
- For Luna – Ná Ozzetti and Luiz Tatit
- A mysterious star -Nando Reis
- REL – Black Lion
- Entire – Nina Maia
- Third World – Nomad Orchestra
- Ride – Oruan
- Lampão Rei – Papangu
- Pangea – Paula Cavalciuk
- Don’t take it the wrong way – Feather
- Is it worth living? – Pullovers
- Rose – Samuele Rosa
- Gringo vol.1 -Selton
- Masquerade: Zé Kéti – Sergio Krakowski Trio and Jards Macalé
- Invisible woman -Silvia Machete
- Tip of the tongue -Sofia Freire
- Off the top of my head – Tássia Reis
- Vera Cruz Island – Taxidermy
- He speaks – Black ceiling
- Maria Esmeralda – Thalin, Cravinhos, Pirlo, iloveyoulangelo & VCR Slim
- Left foot – Thiago France
- Coral -Zé Manuel
Source: Terra

Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.