Leo Rizzi, the artist behind the viral hit “Amapolas,” has finally unveiled what stood as one of the best-kept secrets of his latest album, the remarkable The Beauty of Flowers. The record embraces a sense of spirituality, explores psychedelia, and offers reflections on how capitalism pushes us to demand more of ourselves, among other themes.
The tracks that sparked the most chatter around the new release include “Puro,” “Nueva era,” “Corazón hinchado,” and “Aquí nadie se puede morir,” a collaboration with Santi Balmes. Yet at the end there emerged a track that felt wonderfully carefree and joyful. A song with a melody reminiscent of “Sweet Harmony,” but infused with Brazilian flavors and whistles, celebrating a love that, for once, didn’t fall apart.
The track in question is “Samba,” which began life as a secret bonus on the vinyl edition and has now been uploaded to streaming platforms to coincide with the artist’s tour promotion. Leo Rizzi is set to perform on October 15 at La 2 de Apolo in Barcelona, October 17 at Custom in Seville, October 21 at But in Madrid, October 23 at Stage Live in Bilbao, and October 25 in Jerusalem (Valencia). Tickets are on sale at MiTaquilla.
“Samba” stands in stark contrast to the rest of the album, which led us to ask Rizzi a few questions in our recent interview. “It’s literally a bug, a hidden track. It also nods a bit to the Río de la Plata, to Eduardo Mateo, and that samba-bossa nova blend. I wanted to do something like that, but it didn’t fit as a central track on the album. It had to be more of a window.”
Regarding whether the artist might pursue this path again in the future, he doesn’t rule it out: “Yes, I can imagine making something that leans heavily on bossa nova, but this album called for something else.”
