Priscila Cobra — Tropical Da Mata
The Digital Album
Priscila Cobra Presents "Tropical Da Mata": A Sonic Journey from Icoaraci to Berlin via Tropical Diaspora Records
Release Date: November 20, 2026
BERLIN, GERMANY, ICOARACI, BRAZIL – November 20, 2026 – Priscila Cobra, the carimbozeira afroindígena periférica from Icoaraci, Belém, proudly announces the release of her debut digital album, "Tropical Da Mata," out now on Tropical Diaspora Records. This compilation is a powerful summation of Priscila Cobra's journey thus far—a cohesive body of work that bridges the rhythmic soul of the Brazilian Amazon with the deep, echoing traditions of the African diaspora.
A COLLECTIVE VISION REALIZED
"Tropical Da Mata" is more than a collection of tracks; it is the culmination of years of dedication, ancestral guidance, and artistic maturity.
The album is a testament to collaboration and community. It features a stellar lineup of musicians who bring their unique voices to the project: Yago Mathias Cardoso Dias, Raíra Maciel dos Santos, Heron Rodrigues Fernandez, Reebs Carneiro, Rodrigo Ethnos, Mestre Neves, Hugo Caetano, Uirande Gomes, Elton Santos, Ugô, Dani Gatinho, Lis Mayara, and Cheetarra Ranieri. Each collaboration adds a distinct layer to the sonic tapestry, creating a rich and diverse listening experience.
The title itself evokes the insurgent territory of the Amazon—a metaphorical forest representing resistance, ancestral memory, and the endless possibilities that emerge when the body and the land become the same map.
"Tropical Da Mata translates into frequencies the exact moment the forest speaks. Deep carimbó, hypnotic agogô, and enveloping basslines crafted to be felt with your eyes closed or in the roda."
TRACK SUMMARIES
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Feminista (TDR094)
A feminist manifesto declaimed. The witches burned by the Inquisition, the women enslaved by Brazil, and the revolutionaries erased by history all return in the same breath: "Somos a vingança das mulheres bruxas queimadas pela igreja católica na machista inquisição." Voice and maracas, banjo, carimbó, agogô, atabaque, and transversal flute — fury and protection, inseparable. It is the sound of ancestral vengeance transformed into autonomy.
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Marielle Vive (TDR095)
An elegy that refuses to mourn quietly. Written and voiced by Priscila Cobra, with arrangement, percussion, and effects by Rodrigo Ethnos, the track turns asphalt, tears, and spilled blood into humus: "Na gota de cada sangue derramado, floresce, teimoso, o orvalho de novas manhãs." Marielle Franco becomes wind and force, "nos braços de Oyá." The ancestor is not gone. She is carried. It is a song of memory, resistance, and continuity.
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Tropical Da Mata (TDR096)
The title track and the self-portrait. Arranged by Mestre Neves, with curimbó, banjo, violão, sax, and a chorus of women's voices, the song maps the Amazonian woman as insurgent territory: "Eu não sou linha, não sou reta, não sou fria, sou latina, tropical da mata." She is night, muddy river, Matinta, Iara diving the igarapé; daughter of Woman, mermaid's enchantment. "Reinvento o mundo inteiro, em minha vida dia." It is carimbó pau & corda as cosmology—Black and Indigenous Amazonian knowledge, environmental kinship, and the female body as a map of resistance.
THE ARTIST
Priscila Cobra is a journalist, Master in Social Sciences, audiovisual producer, and carimbozeira afroindígena periférica from Icoaraci, Belém. Since 2016 she has led Carimbó Cobra Venenosa, rooted in the traditional pau & corda style while challenging its limits from within through subversive, feminist, and LGBTQIA+ performance. She serves as a delegate on the Managing Committee of Brazil's Carimbó Safeguard Plan and is a co-curator of the Prince Claus Fund's "Art for Climate Justice." Her work has been analyzed in Nova Revista Amazônica (UFPA) as "a sign of decoloniality in resistance to racist and sexist Eurocentrism."
"Directly from the Amazon to Berlin and to the world, this release celebrates the global connection of carimbó made with identity and sonic research."
THE LABEL: TROPICAL DIASPORA RECORDS
Tropical Diaspora Records is a Berlin-based label dedicated to exploring and celebrating the interconnected sounds of the African diaspora across the tropics, from Brazil to the Caribbean and beyond. The label's ethos perfectly aligns with Priscila Cobra's mission: to create music that transcends borders, connects cultures, and honors the roots while pushing toward the future.
In an era where digital distribution has democratized access to global music, Tropical Diaspora Records stands as a curator of authentic voices. The label believes that digital platforms are not merely tools for distribution but powerful channels for cultural exchange. By releasing "Tropical Da Mata" across all major streaming platforms and Bandcamp, Tropical Diaspora Records ensures that Priscila Cobra's sound reaches listeners from the streets of Icoaraci to the clubs of Berlin, from the Amazon to the global diaspora—united by a shared frequency.
Distribution and Release: Tropical Diaspora Records
"Tropical Da Mata" The Album by Priscila Cobra is available now on all major digital streaming platforms and for direct purchase and high-quality download via Bandcamp.
Listen/Download "Tropical Da Mata":
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About Priscila Cobra:
Priscila Cobra is the creation of a carimbozeira afroindígena periférica from Icoaraci, Belém. The project is a dedicated sonic exploration that filters the deep echoes of Amazonian carimbó through the rich rhythmic traditions of Brazil's Northeast and the global African diaspora. More than mere entertainment, Priscila Cobra seeks to connect listeners to the profound emotions and narratives woven into the music, offering a truly immersive experience.
About Tropical Diaspora Records:
Tropical Diaspora Records is a label focused on releasing music that explores and celebrates the interconnected sounds of the African diaspora across the tropics, from Brazil to the Caribbean and beyond. Based in Berlin, the label is committed to amplifying voices that honor cultural roots while pushing the boundaries of global music. Through strategic digital distribution, the label ensures that these vital sounds reach a global audience while maintaining artistic integrity and cultural authenticity.
