Best Sound Design Studios in São Paulo (2026)

Introduction

São Paulo is the centre of Brazil’s advertising audio industry, and the six studios below handle original music, sound design, mixing and voice for brands and agencies in Brazil and abroad. They were chosen for recent work, 2025 and 2026 recognition, and an active studio or team in the city.

Brazilian sound companies win a large share of the country’s craft awards, and the market moves quickly. Meio & Mensagem’s ranking of the most awarded sound production companies of 2025, published in March 2026, put Canja, Satelite, Jamute, Antfood, DaHouse and Evil Twin Music in its top ten. Several of these studios now run offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles or Europe, and work for overseas agencies makes up a growing part of their output. New names also keep appearing: Bumblebeat, founded in 2024 by former Canja creative director Lucas Sfair and Henrique Tanji, topped that 2025 ranking.

Every studio here has a São Paulo studio or production team in 2026. The list is unranked, since the right partner depends on the brief, the budget and whether the job is a jingle, a full score or a sonic identity.

The best sound design studios in São Paulo

1. Satelite Audio

Independent · São Paulo · satelite.com.br

Satelite is a founder-run music and sound company led by Roberto Coelho and Kito Siqueira, with around 18 people in its São Paulo office. It ranked third in Meio & Mensagem’s 2025 sound production ranking, and its record includes three Cannes Grand Prix (among them the 2024 Grand Prix for Good for “The First Speech”), Gold Lions in 2024 and 2025, and a Music Grand Clio for “Meu Karma”. Meio & Mensagem has twice named it Brazil’s best music company.

Its services run from original and adapted music to sound design, final mix, voice casting and music licensing, plus scores for film, series and documentaries. Clients include Google, Nike, PepsiCo, AB InBev, Netflix, Itaú, BYD and Adidas. Work for North American and European agencies has grown over the past five years.

2. Antfood

Independent · Vila Madalena · antfood.com

Antfood is a creative audio studio with studios in São Paulo, Brooklyn, Amsterdam and Santa Monica. Its São Paulo team is led by executive creative director Lou Schmidt, and in February 2026 the company brought Pedro Botsaris back to Brazil as head of global innovation and hired Luciana Fernandes, formerly of DrDd Eletromúsica and Supersônica, as executive production director. It placed sixth in the 2025 Meio & Mensagem ranking, with two Grand Prix.

Antfood is best known for sonic branding. Recent projects include the evolution of Netflix’s “Tudum” mnemonic, a new brand sound for KFC, sonic branding for CBS, music for UNICEF’s “Can’t Wait” and for Vans in Brazil, and sound design for Samsung’s Flex Mode. It suits clients who need a sound system that will run across ads, products and spaces.

3. Canja Audio Culture

Independent · São Paulo · canja.audio

Canja is a music, sound design and voice company founded in Curitiba 14 years ago, now with studios in São Paulo, Curitiba and New York and a team of about 20 led by CEO Filipe Resende. It was named Music & Sound Company of the Year at the ADC Annual Awards in May 2025 and finished second in Meio & Mensagem’s 2025 ranking, with two Grand Prix and ten Golds.

Its best-known recent work is “47”, the stop-motion short for Café Joyeux made with Klick Health Toronto, and “Gol Interrompido” for Fiat with Leo. The United States accounts for more than half of its international work, with further projects for clients in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, Singapore and India.

4. Jamute

Independent · São Paulo · jamute.com

Jamute has made music and sound for advertising since 1996 and is led by its founder, CEO and creative music director James Feeler. It won the Caboré in the production category in 2024 and ranked fifth in Meio & Mensagem’s 2025 sound ranking. The studio cites more than 800 awards, including 117 Cannes Lions.

Its executive producers work from São Paulo, and the company also has a Miami office. Recent featured work includes Smirnoff Ice “Move to Stand Out” with McCann New York, Coca-Cola “Returnable” with AKQA, Doritos Wasabi with AlmapBBDO and “Trapped” for Insmed with Area 23. Services cover original music, sound design, Foley, mixing, immersive formats and voice direction.

5. DaHouse Audio

Independent · São Paulo · dahouse.cc

DaHouse was founded by Lucas Mayer and Cassiano Derenji, school friends from Porto Alegre, and now lists studios in São Paulo, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. Its Latin American work is led by partners Silvio Erné and Carol Masseti. The company won a Titanium Lion for “The Uncensored Playlist” for Reporters Without Borders and was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2021.

It placed seventh in the 2025 Meio & Mensagem ranking, though the winning entry there was credited to its Los Angeles office. Past clients include Hyundai, Sony, Puma and Samsung. For a Brazilian brief, ask which studio will lead the work.

6. Evil Twin Music

Independent · São Paulo · eviltwinmusic.com

Evil Twin Music was set up in São Paulo in 2017 by brothers André and Murilo Faria, musicians who left Soup Records to start it. In July 2026 it reorganised its partnership: André Faria and Juliana Tangary now lead the company, with creative director Peter Sauce and Rafael Vieira, head of finishing and AI, as associate directors. A New York office is planned for the coming months.

Recent work includes “Um Passarinho Me Contou” for Nike with W+K São Paulo and OpenAI’s first ChatGPT case in Brazil. Other clients include Budweiser, Itaú, Meta, Google, Spotify and Samsung. The studio holds a Cannes Grand Prix and two Grand Clios, and ranked tenth in Meio & Mensagem’s 2025 ranking.

What to look for in a São Paulo sound design studio

Start with the type of job. Some studios here are strongest on original composition and sonic branding, others on fast turnaround of commercial mixes, voice casting and adaptations for regional cuts. A studio that wins Grand Prix for a single film may not be the best fit for a retail client with forty spots a month, and the reverse is also true.

Ask who will be in the room. Several of these companies run studios in New York, Miami, Los Angeles or Europe, and their award entries are sometimes credited to an office outside Brazil. If you want a São Paulo team, with Portuguese-language voice work and local talent, confirm that in the brief and name the composer or sound designer you expect.

Be clear on music rights early. Original scores, adapted tracks and licensed commercial music carry very different costs and usage terms, especially for campaigns that run across Latin America or globally. Ask for the territory, duration and media covered in writing before the mix is signed off.

Finally, check how files and feedback move. Sound work produces session files, stems, alternate mixes and versions for every cut length, and approvals often involve the agency, the production company and the client at once. Studios with a clear system for delivering stems, tracking versions and gathering comments save time on every revision round.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best sound design studio in São Paulo?

There is no single answer, as it depends on the brief. On 2025 awards, Canja and Satelite were the São Paulo studios placed highest in Meio & Mensagem’s ranking of Brazilian sound production companies, behind newcomer Bumblebeat.

What does a sound design studio do on an advertising job?

Most São Paulo studios handle original or adapted music, sound effects and design, voice casting and recording, and the final mix for each cut. Many also clear licensed music and build sonic identities for brands.

Do São Paulo audio studios work for clients outside Brazil?

Yes. Canja says the United States accounts for more than half of its international work, Antfood and DaHouse run studios in the US and Europe, and Evil Twin Music plans a New York office.

How much does sound design for a commercial cost in São Paulo?

Fees depend on whether the music is original, adapted or licensed, on usage territory and duration, and on the number of cuts. Ask for music, sound design, voice and rights to be quoted as separate lines.

Who should handle the edit and picture finishing?

Sound studios usually work alongside a separate post house. Several of the VFX studios in São Paulo also handle finishing.

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