The session was designed as a series of weekly video releases, with this specific medley serving as the eighth installment of a 10-video series.
The recording took place at the samba school court in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. The project was born out of a desire to unite two of the most influential "new generation" pagode groups— Vou Zuar (hailing from Niterói) and Menos é Mais (from Brasília)—in a traditional Roda de Samba format.
The medley featuring is a standout track from the collaborative live project "Na Mesma Roda," recorded in 2020 by the groups Vou Zuar and Menos é Mais . The Collaboration Story
Recorded shortly after Viradouro was crowned the 2020 Rio Carnival champion, the setting added a significant "samba temple" energy to the performance.
Concludes the medley by leaning into raw, physical longing and the intensity of a passion that remains even after heartbreak.
Explores the regret of choosing "freedom" over a true love, realizing that solitude is harder than expected.
This specific medley became one of the project's biggest hits, amassing over 59 million views on YouTube and solidifying both groups as leaders in the modern pagode scene. The "Emotional Cycle" Medley