Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Vou pro Sereno were born to play euphoric, all-consuming samba, pagode and MPB. The quartet’s celebratory live shows are beacons of joy with feel-good refrains like quintessential summer anthem “Nada pra Fazer”. Os Sambas que Canto por Aí (Ao Vivo) from 2020 captures them as they spice up classics like Roberto Ribeiro’s “Todo Menino é um Rei” with exuberant harmonies. There’s even a tinge of sadness to the love story of “Teu Segredo”, affectingly sung by fellow Carioca LUDMILLA, before it morphs into a hip-swaying anthem—and a balm for the soul.