João Gomes project, Mestrinho and Jota.pe unites generations and Porta Forró, Baião and MPB to the international prize
Brazilian music has just won another historical enterprise on the international scene. The album Tonguinhocollaborative project of João Gomes, Mester AND Jota.pêHe was appointed for the Latin Grammy 2025 in the best Root music album in Portuguese, placing the sound of our origins at the center of the main Latin music prizes.
Project information
Launched in 2025, work is a true meeting of generations and styles. The title brings the idea of Sunday, the day of the break, the meeting, the wheels of friends and family lunches and translates this climate into tracks that travel the Forró, Baião, MPB and new sounds that keep tradition alive without sacrificing innovation.
João GomesRepresentative of the new generation of the interiors, joins the instrumental mastery of Mester and the sensitive lyricism of Jota.pê To create an album that sounds familiar and, at the same time, fresh.
“‘Dominguinho’ concerns welcome, the music that packs the wheels of friends, interior fairs and family lunches. We are very happy that this message arrives so far away”comments João Gomes.
The indication of the Latin Grammy recognizes not only the individual talent of artists, but also the power of Brazilian music at the root on the international scene. The award ceremony takes place in November, in Miami. Tonguinho It continues to conquer listeners and reaffirm that radical music is alive, modern and full of possibilities.
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