From the depths of introspection rises a voice as gentle as morning light and as complex as the soul’s most intimate contradictions. Please join me in welcoming Mar Dubrule, a stunning new presence on the horizon of introspective folk music. Born in São Paulo to French parents, Mar brings with her a rich duality- cultural, emotional, and musical—that seeps into every note and lyric she pens. Her artistry is one of transformation and quiet revelation, and her debut track “Incoerência” is a poetic unveiling.
With a voice that feels like it’s been plucked from a dream, Mar Dubrule sings not to impress, but to confess. Her delivery on “Incoerência” is smooth and unforced, soft as breath, yet charged with emotional tension. There’s a remarkable intimacy in the way she performs; each word feels like it’s being discovered in real time, as if she’s inviting us to sit beside her in a moment of vulnerability. Her phrasing floats effortlessly between melody and spoken word, weaving between language and feeling.
The lyrical landscape she crafts is personal and universally resonant: “Sou o avesso e o avesso do avesso. Certa nunca estou” (“I am the reverse and the reverse of the reverse. I am never sure”). From the opening lines, she introduces us to a self in motion, one that defies definition and embraces fluidity. Repetition becomes a meditation: “Será você que eu vejo?Prefiro sentir. Sei o que sinto?” These lines echo like a mantra, gently unravelling questions of identity and perception.
The track’s sonic architecture, constructed entirely by her partner and collaborator Gui Colobardini, is a warm blend of folk guitar textures, brushed with bossa nova’s understated elegance and touched by the ghost of jazz’s improvisational soul. Gui’s arrangements are minimal yet immersive—each pluck of the acoustic guitar, each subtle harmonic swell, feels intentional and alive. There’s no excess here, only atmosphere: a carefully built space in which Mar’s voice can float and flicker like candlelight. The production is organic and spacious, allowing the natural tones of the instruments to breathe. It’s folk, but with an experimental edge—soft, fluid, and unafraid to bend traditional boundaries.
“Incoerência” is not a song that demands your attention with loudness or bravado; it earns your trust with its honesty. It reflects a soul willing to stand in the center of contradiction and sing from that tension. In lines like “Não me olhe: me veja. E ria das minhas incoerências” (“Don’t look at me: see me. And laugh at my incoherencies”), Mar extends a hand, not just to be understood, but to be accepted in all her wholeness—messy, shifting, and human.
This is not just music. This is soul-work set to strings. And Mar Dubrule, with her tender voice and fearless lyrics, is a storyteller who deserves your ears, your heart, and your time. She has arrived quietly, but with undeniable grace. Let’s pay attention.
Listen to ‘Incoerência’ on Spotify
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