Songs of the year, number 25: Sarah Roston - Eu Incomodo (I Bother)

The title track from Roston's debut EP, 'Eu Incomodo (I Bother)' is good, fun, hedonistic Brazilian pop. Although this was her debut E.P, Roston is a seasoned performer, performing as part of an African dance company and as part of a pop big band orchestra too. As inspired by Beyoncé as she is by Brazilian pop, you can find out more about her here. 

The video to 'Eu Incomodo' caught the eye of Clash, who liked its mix of energy, musical styles and contrasting cultural and geographical faces of Brazil. This is not Bolsonaro's Brazil, this is something much more free, open minded and exuberant. 

And it's a damn good bop it has to be said. 

Sarah Roston - Eu Incomodo (I Bother)

I posted the video for Sarah Roston's debut track 'Eu Incomodo (I Bother)' not that long ago, and I'd love to be able to post a fresh track but, truth be told, there's not a lot of solo work available yet. It will come though and, meantime, 'Eu Incomodo' is worth another watch.

Sarah appears as part of Orquestra Jabaquara in this live clip.

Fantasy Festival number 4: The Lineup

Celeste: BBC Music's Sound of 2020 artist is going from strength to strength at the moment. In any other year, she would have been one to watch at every festival on the Introducing stage this summer but, for now, we'll have to be content with watching her from home instead.

Sarah Roston: Brazilian singer Sarah Roston is a flexible talent, as at home with samba and jazz as with reggaetron, as evidenced by her single 'Eu Incomodo (I Bother)' earlier this year. You can find out more about Sarah here.

Jade Bird: Alumni of the BBC Introducing scheme, singer/songwriter Jade Bird is a woman who knows her Stevie from her Janis. She released her debut self titled album last year. You can find out more here.

Girl Pool: Did you know that if you google the words 'Girl Pool' the first result you get will be a pink paddling pool with a mermaid's tail attached to it? The mind boggles. Girl Pool, the band comprised of Harmony Tividad and Avery Tucker, started out making semi acoustic slightly twee awkward indie pop, though their recent output suggests a grittier direction. Find out more over on their website.

Noga Erez: Were Noga not from Tel Aviv, she would be a huge popstar by now. Or maybe not. The arch tone of her lyrics (often searing critiques of social media, technology, misogyny and machismo) and unforgiving nature of her beats might make that impossible but, then, people didn't expect Billie Eilish to become a popstar either so you never know. You can find out more about Noga over on her website.

Ibibio Sound Machine: Futuristic afro funk party music at it's finest. Ibibio Sound Machine always deliver. You can find out more over on their website.

Dua Lipa: Global popstar Dua Lipa is due a festival headliner slot. She's climbed the circuit from small venues upwards from 2016 onwards and 2021 (coronavirus permitting) will see her play her first stadium tour. She has arrived and new album Future Nostalgia has sealed her reputation as a slick pop professional. You can read a recent interview with her here.

Sarah Roston - Eu Incomodo (I Bother)

I don't know an awful lot about Sarah Roston, and 'Eu Incomodo (I Bother)' is only her first single, but... Judging from this excellent slice of latin sunshine, I think we're going to be hearing a lot more from her. She will be enhancing our dance floors for years to come with any luck.