I say it is an experiment because the architecture does not have a conventional aesthetic. The only instruments used are percussive. There is a lot of wood, leather, metals, skins, shells, voices. It is organic. That is why nature is also present through the singing of birds, water, and footsteps on the earth. Iúri surprises us with each Manifesto. “2” has rhythmic elements that refer to Brazilian drumming, including Candomblé, but also to semba cadences (traditional music and dance from Angola). There is a confluence of textures. This means that Oliveira is not concerned with creating a specific sound. He has jazz DNA. Not that everything was necessarily improvised. However, the course he follows takes us to different environments, some of which our ears have rarely visited.

Iúri’s manifestations are authentic. One by one, they elevate us to a different atmosphere, sometimes denser, and other times impulsive. In “Manifesto 4” it is possible to enter these two extremes. Almost halfway through the sound, the bass drum starts pulsating as if it were a racing heart. Before it, in “3”, sounds are created with the movement of water, rattles, gourds and stools. By closing your eyes, you can immerse yourself. But it is not only this immersion that provides. Each manifesto provides a unique experience. It serves as moments of reflection, rest and connection with oneself.

This album is far from having a standard, much less being standardized to what the market proposes. And that is its beauty. Iúri Oliveira opens boxes to further pique your curiosity with what is inside them. No two are the same. They are completely different. If it were a painting, it would be abstract and with many colors. The kind that you spend several minutes understanding or trying to capture the message. It makes you think. It also moves you and at times invites you to an alternative dance, without rules. “Manifesto 5” invites the body to do so. It starts off explosive, then calms down. Thus, it creates a bridge to what comes next. Once again, the artist shows his versatility, but this time with words. In “Manifesto 6”, he does not sing, he recites a poem. This reflects very well everything he has shared up until that point. It is a journey to be enjoyed without fear of discovering the unknown.