Above: Oruã in London, England last summer. Photog by Sophia Poole.
Oruã release their new album Slacker [KLP307] this Friday! The psychedilic pioneers have spent much of the year touring the world, and continue doing so in 2026, joining Lollapalooza in Brazil followed by a journey across the U.S.A. Keep an eye peeled.
In the meantime, Slacker will be just the listening experience you crave. Guitars, big. Concepts, seismic. Brain alteration, molecular. Perhaps you've heard the various singles derived from Slacker, such as "Casual," "Deus-Dara" and "México Suite" - - - in that case you know the needle has been pushed to the red and all's well in the ectosphere.
Oruã, composed of Almeida (guitar/vocals), João Casaes (synths), Bigu Medine (bass), and Ana Zumpano (drums) formed during one of the most turbulent periods in recent Brazilian history–a period that saw a coup d’état, political imprisonment, and the rise of the extreme right. The band was idealized by Almeida, a cultural agitator in Rio de Janeiro’s independent scene, most known through his label Transfusão Noise Records. The band came together during improvisonal jam sessions they had at Escritório, an underground creative and community space they all frequented in Brazil.
One may now order a copy of Oruã, Slacker [KLP307] from The K Mail Order Dept.
Above: Oruã, Slacker [KLP307] LP!