Circulo Radiante

Argentine folk/experimental artist Soema Montenegro describes album Círculo Radiante, as an “embrace of territory”; an encompassing sonic ode to Latin American sounds, landscapes, and people, which is released on October 19th 2023 by Mais Um
Montenegro was born in the outskirts of Buenos Aires in 1979, growing up between the countryside and the jungles, sparking a lifelong fascination between the connection of music and place. Known as the “shaman-poet”, she channels her voice into chant-like sounds that bestow respect to nature, echoing the traditions of ancestral communities. A budding musicologist who researches the use of song and vocal gestures in Latin America, she has achieved world-wide critical acclaim with her own unique style. She has toured global stages and was the subject of a 2010 documentary by renowned French filmmaker Vincent Moon
Her fifth full-length album, Circulo Radiante is a remarkable evolution of Montenegro’s work, coupling the modernity of electro-instrumentalisation with her own raw, ancestral approach to composition. Working alongside producer Leo Martinelli (Tremor), an artist who has ingeniously connected Latin American folk and modern electronica, Círculo Radiante reveals a new chapter to Montenegro’s writing capabilities and vocal mastery, yet never betrays her innate connection to land, place, and people