Ão

"Ão" may sound unique, and that's the sound they're going for. They blend Afro-Portuguese and South American sounds and rhythms with subtle electronica and the enchanting voice of Brenda Corijn. Drawing on her Mozambican-Portuguese roots, Corijn sings in Portuguese and English, her lyrics entwining with Siebe Chau’s southern guitar, as heard on their 2020 eponymous debut EP. Adding the ambient sounds and production of Jolan Decaestecker and eclectic percussion of Bert Peyffers, the duo became a foursome and started jamming in Louvain based venue Het Depot, where Ão was artist in residence. Working on their debut album, which will be released in October 2023, they broaden their intoxicating sound, making it deeper, more danceable, poppier. Oh, and what "Ão" - pronounced as [ɐ͂w̃] - means? Depending on the pronunciation, it could be something beautiful, something sad or something painful, express wonder or plain nonsense.