Psicotrópicos Festival - General

Psicotrópicos Festival

Amsterdam
Melkweg

July 12 and 29

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Psicotrópicos Festival returns in July for its second edition in Amsterdam with a carefully curated selection of Brazilian artists who are shaping the sound of today.

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Psicotrópicos Festival - July 29

Psicotrópicos Festival

Amsterdam

Location
Melkweg

Tuesday
July 29, 2025
19h - 22h30

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Psicotrópicos Festival returns in July for its second edition in Amsterdam with a carefully curated selection of Brazilian artists who are shaping the sound of today.

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Hermeto Pascoal, the 90-year-old iconic Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, began his career in the 1950s and is globally renowned for his groundbreaking work with groups like Quarteto Novo and his own ensemble, Grupo. Known as the "Sorcerer of Sounds" for his inventive use of unconventional instruments and experimental techniques, he has composed over 10,000 pieces and earned multiple accolades, including two Latin Grammys.


Genres: Universal Music, Jazz, Avant-Garde, Fusion.

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Gabriele Leite is a rising star in classical guitar, featured in Forbes Under 30 (2021) and nominated for the 2024 Prêmio da Música Brasileira as New Artist. She is the cofounder of the Brazilian Classical Guitar Community (BCGC) and has performed at major events such as the Koblenz International Guitar Festival and Classical:NEXT 2024 in Berlin. Her debut solo album Territórios, released in 2023 on the Rocinante label, features works by Sérgio Assad, Edino Krieger, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and William Walton.

Genre: instrumental, classical

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Psicotrópicos Festival - July 12

Psicotrópicos Festival

Amsterdam

Location
Melkweg

Saturday
July 12, 2025
16h30 - 23h

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Psicotrópicos Festival returns in July for its second edition in Amsterdam with a carefully curated selection of Brazilian artists who are shaping the sound of today.

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Jota.pê is a rising star in Brazilian music, blending MPB, manguebeat, and influences like Jorge Ben and Caetano Veloso. His second album Se Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo (2024), featuring Xênia França and Gilsons, surpassed 2.5 million streams and earned multiple Latin Grammy and Multishow Award nominations. A standout on The Voice Brasil, he has toured Europe three times and also performs in the Grammy-nominated duo ÀVUÀ with Bruna Black.


Genres: Soul, MPB. 

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Mauricio Sacramento, also known as Fresh Prince da Bahia, is a Salvador-born, São Paulo-based cultural entrepreneur, creative director, and social innovator. He is the founder of BATEKOO, a pioneering collective and cultural platform that champions the visibility, empowerment, and expression of Black and LGBTQIA+ communities in Brazil through music, fashion, nightlife, and art.

Genres: Funk, Kuduro, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Breafunk, Pagodão da Bahia, Rap/Hip-Hop, Trap.

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Cris Masca, 26 years old, is originally from Salvador and began dancing at the age of 15 in open dance circles held in public squares. Over the years, she immersed herself in the study of rhythms such as twerk, pagode, and funk. Today, she has built a solid body of work, becoming one of the leading names in Brazilian performance art alongside BATEKOO.

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Jéssica Gaspar is a multi-artist who blends poetry, music, and dance to celebrate Afro-Brazilian ancestry, love, and resistance. With a powerful and velvety voice, she moves fluidly between MPB and afrohouse, as heard in her breakout 2024 single Brisa—a global hit with over 2 million Spotify plays. Her music and presence have led to collaborations with electronic music DJs worldwide and performances at major stages in Brazil.


Genres: Afro-Brazilian, Soul, MPB,   Afrohouse.

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TUYO is a Brazilian trio known for their unique blend of folk, R&B, and electronic music, marked by emotional lyrics and innovative production. Their latest album Paisagem explores themes of connection and memory, and their powerful live performances have featured at major festivals like Primavera Sound, SXSW, and Lollapalooza Brasil.




Genres: Indie-Pop, Synthpop, Afrofuturism, Folk Futurist, R&B, Electronic.

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Eric Terena is an Indigenous person from the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso do Sul, and through his music, he amplifies the power of Indigenous ancestry, echoing the struggles and roots of native peoples. In addition to being a DJ and music producer, he is currently part of Youth4Climate, which, together with other young climate activists from around the world, promotes awareness actions to reverse the impacts of climate change.



Genre: Electronic music 

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