V11 x BIRD presents: Nyron Higor

On 12 March BIRD and V11 bring a very special artist to Rotterdam: Nyron Higor. One of the most exciting new voices from Brazil’s northeast, someone you really must experience live.

Nyron, born in sunny Maceió, makes music that is at once intimate, spacious, warm and incredibly musical. As a composer and multi-instrumentalist he is part of a new generation of Brazilian artists who effortlessly combine tradition and modern production. Think of contemporaries like Bruno Berle and Batata Boy, the same light-footed depth, the same love for space, melody and feeling.

His debut album Fio de Lâmina (2022) immediately put him on the map with big names like Gilles Peterson, Mr. Scruff and John Gomez. His new, self-titled album (January 2025, Far Out Recordings) goes a step further: personal, lyrical, beautifully layered, and always carried by his recognizable bass playing.

International press calls him “a new Brazilian star”, and radio stations like BBC Radio 1, NTS, KEXP and NPR play him extensively, but live his music may well come across most beautifully.