The Brazilian singer CéU is not easy to catch. Fans know her as a true musical chameleon. On her first three albums she was very successful with a mix of sambafunk, dub, r & b and jazz. In the United States, she was hailed as a modern , who received millions of people on the bossa nova in the 1960s. The eclectic sound has remained on CéU's fourth album Tropix. That title refers to the Brazilian
… movement that was also known for its experimental approach. Cheerful new wave influences appear surprisingly often at Tropix. It is telling that her drummer and keyboardist are also the producers of Tropix. It is precisely in those areas that this record convinces the most. For example, the rhythms skilfully switch from traditional to modern, sometimes even within the songs. The almost silly keyboards of Frenchman Hervé Salters ( ) provide a funny contrast with the inspired vocals of CéU. This keeps Tropix playful and light, while CéU really goes into depth lyrically and vocally. (JE)more