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Dan Szyller goes full ballad mode on his latest stunner, titled ‘Aquela Mina Que Eu Amei’. A colorful and sweet rock ballad that’s rich with charisma and a multi-faceted character that kept us hooked for multiple effortless listens.

Based in the French town of Metz, Dan Szyller is a Brazilian guitar player and singer, and ‘Aquela Mina Que Eu Amei’ has been recorded at Koala Studio in Barcelona with producer Alberto Quintero. A globe-trotting affair, ‘Aquela Mina Que Eu Amei’ showcases both Szyller’s dedication to his music, right alongside his distinctive songwriting gift.

‘Aquela Mina Que Eu Amei’ is inspired by Brazilian rock ballads. A song written about romances that didn’t go where they were expected to go, the song is a poignant and heartfelt reflection that’s gentle and perfectly lively. An enthralling arrangement, the song features a captivating duality between a “ballad” section, and a heavy-handed “rock” section. The former stuns with the embrace of a soaring string arrangement alongside sparkling clean electric guitar arpeggios, and the latter with its sudden introduction of a distorted mammoth of a riff that perfectly accompanies Szyller’s impressive belts.

This ballad is a fulfilling and intricate affair that showcases superb songwriting talent. Dan Szyller’s balanced flow and stunning utilization of the electric guitar, throughout its range, makes for an engaging song that’s sweet and delicate, yet stormy and epic.