Naná Rizinni - Epiblast (2026) [Official Digital Download 24/48]

A proud exponent of the São Paulo scene known for its subversive, alternative music underbelly, Naná Rizinni is a drummer, producer, and composer who bridges improvisatory flavours with progressive electronics, Brazilian rhythms, and expansive textures. Now based in London after making the move across continents in 2020, her new album ‘Epiblast’ chronicles a journey of transformation, rebirth, and personal evolution. The record will be released digitally and on vinyl on Friday, 24th April, via Bridge The Gap.

Written and co-produced with saxophonist and producer Mark Cake over the course of the last two years in London, ‘Epiblast’ represents a full cycle of life, in all its intensity. Beginning with the excitement and joy of new parenthood, in conjunction with adjusting to the pace of life and the creation of relationships in her new home, the record also became a companion for Naná’s grieving process after the loss of her brother. She shares: “The title ‘Epiblast’ comes from an early embryonic layer from which the entire organism develops. For me, it represents multiple births and rebirths — new roles, identities, and directions — capturing both fragility and infinite potential.”

Moving between the wide, open soundscapes and jittering rhythmic interplay of title track ‘Epiblast’, the Steve Reich-esque ‘Fifth Life’, and lead single ‘The Right Side of the Escalator’, through to the consolidatory intimacy and a masterful balance between acoustic and electronic textures heard on ‘VVV Rerework’, the album presents a raw, unfiltered account of Naná’s recent journey. Known in Brazil for her fluid, experimental approach to the confines of genre, her work has evolved from the alternative, post and garage rock textures of her early music into a hybrid, jazz-forward language rooted in rhythm, texture and improvisation.

That experimental edge has deepened here, with the music sitting somewhere between the synth-heavy sonics of The Comet Is Coming and future jazz of corto.alto, whilst nodding to the progressive fusion of jazz and electronics pioneered by other contemporary drummer-turned-producers like Mark Guiliana and Richard Spaven. Aided by the exploratory ear of album co-writer & producer Mark Cake, as well as the enveloping modular synth layers added by Harry Jones (Lazy H), the music is underpinned by Naná’s deep knowledge of Brazilian rhythms, which are given new context here. She shares: “I’ve absorbed influences for years, from Brazilian traditions to UK experimental jazz, and this album is the first time I’ve found a language that feels fully mine. I couldn’t have done this without Mark and Harry - we are a trio that thrives on improvisation and interaction, so this record is not just my story, it’s about how we create a world of sound together.”

Born and raised in São Paulo, Naná’s musical journey began in the mid-2000s, studying with celebrated Brazilian drummers including Lilian Carmona, Vera Figueiredo, and Duda Neves. She has been a sought-after drummer and producer in her home country ever since, touring and recording with numerous acclaimed artists including Tiê, Johnny Hooker, Ana Cañas, Barbara Eugênia and Thiago Pethit, releasing four solo albums and recording music for television, film and advertising. She has also performed at major international festivals including Lollapalooza, Rock in Rio, SXSW and Primavera Sound.

Tracklist:
1. Epiblast (03:35)
2. Faísca (04:00)
3. VVV Rerework (04:39)
4. The Right Side of the Escalator (04:37)
5. Fifth Life (03:53)
6. Under the Quiet (03:34)
7. Familiar Stranger (04:54)
8. In the Shell (04:09)
9. Epiblast (Outerlude) (02:03)


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