Fresh to DCWS is the brand new single “Rio”, brought to us by the downtempo act Anaté, comprised of singer-songwriter, Ana, and producer and songwriter, Andrea.

Designated our DOPEST Song of the Day, “Rio” is another chill track matching Anaté’s previous releases, arranged around Ana's warm and powerful voice and soothing vocal lines. Production is centered around an acoustic set with drums, bass and guitar, with a layered production inspired to 90s’ brit pop acts.

“Rio” is the third self-produced single to be released from Anaté’s debut album, “Confessions”. It was recorded in Andrea’s private studio in Milan; it is mixed by Simone Coen and mastered by Giovanni "Meniak" Nebbia.

Speaking about “Rio”, Ana said:

"The song was written when I was in Rio de Janeiro. It's a song about life, about appreciating every moment, every person we met, every place we've seen. The lyrics are mostly a contemplation made on the spot of what I was experiencing during that trip. Here's a fun fact about the lyrics ‘neon lights, midnight stop, keep on driving there's no stopping for us’ - they were written while we were driving through some dangerous parts of Rio where you actually don't stop at a red light at night because you risk getting in trouble. That's the literal meaning, which then turns out also to be quite a nice metaphor about a journey through life itself."

Andrea said:

"I worked on Rio looking for an indie rock sound, while trying not to depart from the style we want to keep for Anaté. Differently from the first two singles, I built the arrangement around guitar parts and I used very few synths and samples. It was fun to produce and it will be even more fun to play live”

Listen to “Rio”, our DOPEST Song of the Day right now, stream it on your preferred music service and connect with Anaté on their website and social media. Also, hang close to DCWS because our exclusive interview with Ana and Andrea is coming soon!

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