HEART SKIPS A BEAT

YouDoMeToo formed in 2012 as a long-distance musical duo between Brazilian artists Nat De Abreu and Luna May, who connected via social media in late 2011. Undeterred by geography, they convened in São Paulo to lay down intimate home-studio recordings that blend whimsical toy-pop sensibilities with a touch of DIY eccentricity. Their debut single “Heart Skips a Beat” captures the duo’s signature blend of recycled instrumentation, childlike melodies and surreal lyricism reminiscent of a Todd Solondz film. The homemade music video, featuring handcrafted costumes and hand-painted backdrops, quickly became an underground hit, earning praise from indie-pop blogs for its boundless creativity and infectious charm. Following up with “Love Holds My Hands,” they channeled the plucky immediacy of Pascal Comelade, Regina Spektor’s quirk and the playful spirit of CocoRosie, cementing their reputation for crafting earworm choruses that linger long after the song ends. “Rainbow’s End” elevated their vocal interplay to sublime new heights, its triumphant sing-along refrain resonating with audiences at their early live and livestream performances. They closed their debut EP with “Leaving You,” a bittersweet paean to childhood’s end, drawing comparisons to a perfect soundtrack moment in Toy Story 3. In under a year, YouDoMeToo established themselves as a singular force in Brazil’s burgeoning indie-pop scene—one whose future recordings promise ever greater imaginative leaps.