Saulo Oliveira S., also known as “Prince of Rock” is ready to take the music world by storm with his Rock N Roll and revolutionary laced lyricism. Saulo’s background is almost the same as plenty of common kids; parents divorced when he was three, but, spent most of the time only with his mother who later remarried. Additionally, he attended a very-known private school in his city, learned to read at the age of five. As a result, as a child, he enjoyed writing short stories, singing cover versions of Oasis and The Beatles. For someone who grew up writing since childhood, it would be presumable that his skills were quite refined by now. Unequivocally it is. The quality of his compositions are so balanced that it is right to assume he is not just a singer-songwriter but also an old soul.
Welcome to the Wild Horizon
In Wild Horizon, his conceptual album, the opening song introduces the phrase “(…) as the universe is unbounded, you’re always going somewhere to never get nowhere” signifying in his nihilistic vision that no one can ever be anywhere considering that all is pointless. Notwithstanding, in the second track story, everything that seemed to be settled for a happy ending fell apart. It’s the same on “Cosmic Jive,” where the scenes depict a destructive meeting that was doomed to fail. In “Memory Lane” the listener is sent back to childhood, it’s melancholic. It also has a standout verse: “the time is passing by, just like a cloud on cloudy sky”. “The Doors of Perception” is a climax – pure and rough. Proving that those who predicted the death of rock, were wrong. You’re already at the end when the sense of release is reached with the final three tracks.
The last song of the album, then, gives sense to everything. Each song wraps with “In the Beginning Was the End,” with the last lyric “To think that in the beginning was the end“. Followed up by a pounding outro. Although it may seem to be a risk to reference Pink Floyd, it couldn’t be more spot-on. Wild Horizon heartbeat is actually one of the best closing effects in an album in a whole time. And it’s all tempered with well-executed rhymes, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, drums, and, obviously, harmonica solos.
Saulo not only creates characters and stories with hidden messages. The musician can be either metaphoric or literal if he wants. In “Old MTV“, there is nostalgia in the claiming of good things from past to last in present. “In What Governs Behind Them?” he answers the title song question in a compelling tone. Giving people the responsibility for those they vote for.
The signature sounds of Saulo Oliveira S.
As someone who is also a pacifist, vegetarian, environmentalist and atheist engaged in many actions, his “Lockdown” single, in which he criticizes those who refuse to get vaccine, it is a protest against misinformation, from the revolutionary essence of the artist. On the other hand, Kool Kids Klub, openly inspired in Lord of the Flies, depictures a dystopian world ruled by corrupted kids, assuming that violence and corruption are intrinsic to the human race.
When it comes to music, for a long time, most of the people probably are getting hooked by the beat, the melody, rhythm or charisma of the artist. There’s only a few that would mention that they noticed a meaning made up in the lyrics. This is also an ongoing major change. That’s so irrefutable that in the present moment no one would dare to claim Lana Del Rey’s work is not poetry, for an example. And that’s also the reason why songwriters with something to spread, such as Saulo, are needful.
His creatively, catchy catalogue
Considering that the singer is still climbing in his career, Oliveira’s catalogue, so far, is pretty much complex and mesmerizing. The narratives and statements evoked are current and necessary, features that rock music needs nowadays. This eccentricity is most likely due to his devoted sense of completeness. In fact, Saulo penned all of the melodies and performs all of the instruments in every song. The Prince of Rock, who has had his own independent company, British Rock Records, since 2018, is currently anticipating the release of his debut visual on his official channel.
Apart his music profile, he composed the score of a documentary that he also directed – “Ethics, Politics and Citizenship” (2013). He can also be seen acting in the short film Antichrist-Mas (2020) (V). Saulo got his degree in Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (2020), with emphasis in environmental law.
A true witty writer
Additionally, Oliveira also wrote an article published at the most traditional and important legal magazine of Brazil. He was featured in the Review of the Courts, September Edition number 1031, from Thomson Reuters. He also holds a Harvard degree in Arts and Design. Including a course which the study was Beethoven’s 9th symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra, from Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (2022).
So far, he has been two times the cover of the Rock Life Today Magazine (June edition 2022 and December edition 2022). In fact, for his second feature he was crowned “Rocker of The Year”. He was also the cover of the Hollywood Gossip’s “Musicians on Musician” in December 2022. While most recently rocking the cover of “Avec Élégance Magazine”, (March 2023). Nonetheless, the rockstar shows no signs that he won’t stop there. His team confirms that a new single “Nighthawks” is on the way, to be released soon.
Saulo Oliveira S. is “Renewing rock N Roll“
After more than a year since the release of “Lockdown”, the Prince of Rock released, in February 4, 2022, the single “Renewing Rock N Roll” has arrived as part of promotion of a new E.P. called “Prince of Rock”. After that the single “Mcneil” came. This new work combines Rock and Punk-Rock with Hip-Hop. The whole E.P. with four fresh songs arrived March 4. And what a great work that is. Critics have been unanimous about the quality of the work delivered on this sophomore E.P. At this point, it goes without saying that Saulo’s recent music approach exceeds the conception of absolute excellence.
At the end of the day, authenticity is always welcome. If he has what’s needed to be a rockstar? Given what the trailblazing talent has achieved, and considering his public appearances, he has style, presence, creativity and the ability to energize a loyal audience through the power of Rock & Roll magnetism. The Prince of Rock, more of a much needed rapidly rising needed songwriter, is ready to take the world by storm. Don’t believe me? Press play on his trendy track titled, “Renewing rock N Roll“. Lastly, let us know your thoughts in the comments here at Remixd Magazine.
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