valter lobo

(pt)

WithMelancólico Dançante”, the fourth album in his discography, Valter Lobo consolidates his place as one of the most unique voices in new Portuguese music. The disc, released at the start of 2025, is based on the emotional matrix that has defined the singer's career - lyrical melancholy and vocal delivery - but now introduces a lighter rhythmic palette, inspired by the travels and tours that have taken him from the Portuguese coast to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Born out of an intimate and contemplative creative process,Melancólico Dançante” ‘Melancólico Dançante’ features nine original songs - among them ‘Cinema ou Real’, ‘Tão Perto’, ‘Moleque’ or ‘Ainda Ontem Tinha Céu’ - all written by Valter Lobo. ‘This album is the purest result of what I am, of how I see the world and reflect it in my songs,’ says the musician, who here seems to cross his introspective universe with a new desire for movement and communion.

Valter Lobo takes to the stage with his band - Jorge Moura, Pedro Santos and Pedro Oliveira - to present new compositions and revisit emblematic themes such as ‘Oeste’ or ‘Guarda-me Esta Noite’. Live, their songs become even more engaging: there's a tension between fragility and strength that translates into an emotionally charged experience. With albums such asInverno”, “Mediterrâneo” and “Primeira Parte de um Assalto”‘Primeira Parte de um Assalto’, Valter Lobo has built a coherent and increasingly relevant body of work within contemporary Portuguese music. folk, indie His blend of folk, indie and intimate poetry has resonated with an audience that values depth and authenticity. InMelancólico Dançante”‘Melancólico Dançante’, he proves that melancholy can also be danced to - slowly, with the heart.