‘After the Carnaval’ is Zuco 103's sixth album, partially recorded in Rio de Janeiro.
Zuco 103 has moved away from sample-based music, which gives this album a natural, acoustic sound. Peaceful. Produced almost with a tough kind of carelessness. In March 2007 the band went to Brazil for an extensive project.
In cooperation with charity organisation Ibiss they produced demos for several Favela based bands, mostly composed by unfavored streetkids.
Additionally, Stefan, Stefan and Lilian did a tour for the Brazilian release of their previous albums, and started recording for 'After the Carnaval' in the beautiful Rio de Janeiro studio 'Toca do Bandido'. Inspired by Brazil, this famous studio, and full of new ideas the band collaborated with multitalent Sergio Cavazzioli (Gilberto Gil) on guitar, banjo and cavaquino, and the brilliant Marcos Suzano on percussion.
All the musicians had a spontaneous 'click' together.

Featuring singer Lilian Vieira, keyboardist Stefan Schmid, and drummer Stefan Kruger