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Life goes full cycle. And it feels like it happens in chunks sometimes. Defined, yes. Yet blurry - like the chunks overlap, so you cannot really name chapters accurately. In my case, it seems like these chapters would have huge names, like “the time when I was a Canadian Carpenter for 10 years” or “the decade when I owned a recording studio in Brazil”. Oh. And yeah. The chunks apparently all happen 10 by 10 for some reason. Only the above is out of order. First chapter happens in Brazil, actually. And while I could talk about all the amazing music I recorded, artists I produced, and bands I performed with, it would not be fair to the new version of me as an artist. This is a fresh start, so it is only right that I jump to the part that we had to flee the ever-growing urban violence that still haunts our beloved country. Then again, skip the Canadian part also – while amazing as life experience, it is not as important for the music narrative (although the chunks are blurry, remember. And formative). The true chunk that matters for this little bio is the NOW. Now, in Sydney. Now, back to being a full-time creative. Now, music and art. But also, now - with all the "goodies" that come with a career change in times of a pandemic. The silver lining, you may ask? Inspiration. The result of multiple musical personalities and the pot of stirring anxieties and paranoia has unleashed Retro Futuristic, Lo-Fi Aesthetic, Dark Indietronica, as well as soundtracks for the real and imaginary. No need for boundaries. Does it have bass? Beats? Is it unexpected or a bit weird? Then we like it. I AM A DUO (aka Junior Arruda) is a Brazilian/Canadian producer now residing in Sydney, AUS. Collecting samples and life experiences along the way.