With his new single “JOANA,” house producer and DJ Canetis (Mark Mannara) delivers a radiant, rhythm-forward celebration of Brazilian spirit, a track built for dancefloors, block parties, and late-summer nights that refuse to end. Blending Brazilian funk with infectious house grooves, “JOANA” is a joyous tribute to culture, connection, and the electricity of being fully alive in the moment.
A Rome-born, Milan-raised artist who later immersed himself in New York’s underground club scene, Canetis has long been drawn to borderless, globally influenced sound. But “JOANA” isn’t just about sonic fusion, it’s rooted in lived experience. Inspired by his friendships within New York’s Brazilian community, and written in Portuguese to honour their world with intention rather than appropriation, the track arrives with a genuine sense of admiration and emotional authenticity.
“‘JOANA’ represents your free-spirited Brazilian girl who goes out, parties and is unapologetically fun,” Canetis explains. And that sentiment pulses through every beat. Samba-infused percussion, bold basslines, and lively vocals swirl together in a production that feels warm, playful, and irresistibly kinetic — the kind of track that demands movement before thought.
But beneath the celebration lies a familiar emotional thread, the crush that sparked it. “We all have or have had a Joana in our life,” Canetis reflects, someone vibrant, magnetic, and just out of reach. The track carries that longing lightly, capturing the sweetness of admiration rather than heartbreak, a reminder that desire can be as joyful as it is wistful.
The accompanying music video further amplifies this atmosphere of liberation, dancers and city streets alive with motion, colour, and camaraderie. It’s less a narrative than a feeling: bright, open, and uncontained.
With “JOANA,” Canetis pushes his artistry forward while keeping the dancefloor firmly at the centre. It’s global, generous, and full of life, a track meant not just to be heard, but felt.
