Aldo Sign To Full Time Hobby

Brazilian duo Aldo, formed of brothers Andre and Mura Faria are based in São Paulo. For the perfect introduction to the band, check out their video for the single “Trembling Eyelids” below.

The video was directed by Argentinian filmmaker, Santi Dulce. Filmed in a traditional São Paulo churrascaria (Brazilian BBQ restaurant) frequented by the brothers’ Uncle Aldo in the 1990’s, the video features the band performing live in front of a room of dining customers.

Aldo was formed by the Faria brothers in honour of their Uncle. A once wayward character, Aldo lived an edgy lifestyle in ‘90s Brazil. He would take the young boys on journeys into São Paulo’s dark underbelly introducing them to scenes of illegal car racing, suspicious back-alley negotiations, football gang violence and carnival parties, all drenched in alcohol.

The wide-eyed brothers took it all in, and later, combined these youthful experiences with beats Mura had begun to work on, whilst Andre picked up the bass. However, they needed their uncle’s blessing. Aldo was now a changed man, his old ways long behind him; he had cleaned up his act and had embraced the Church. The ‘90s had been a time the Faria family had wanted to forget. The idea of these misdeeds being given new focus brought about arguments and upset. Andre and Mura, however, persisted. After much convincing, Uncle Aldo eventually consented with a broad smile, and Aldo was born.