Release Date: 21 August 2026
Label: The Secret Warehouse of Sound
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5037300567372
Genres: Jazz
Description
A globe-spanning reimagining of bossa nova from legendary Brazilian composer Roberto Menescal and Muca. Rooted in rhythmic subtlety and melodic intimacy, Beleza draws on MPB, soul, and folk to create what Muca describes as "a global choir built on a bossa nova foundation", honouring the tradition while reaching toward something genuinely new.
Highlights include a track featuring vocalist Sofia Grant, whose folk-jazz sensibility moves lightly across the keys before giving way to stirring strings. The lyrics were written by acclaimed British poet and songwriter L.A. Salami, bringing his signature literary depth to one of the album's most poignant moments.
In keeping with bossa nova's literal meaning, "new wave", Menescal set out to find fresh voices and ideas. The result is an album that bridges Brazilian culture past and present, as alive with discovery as the movement that inspired it.
Tracklisting
Gabor Szabo
ALG Trio (Gilad Atzmon, Piotr Lemanczyk & Adam Golicki)
Various Artists
Ratko Zjaca
Rachael Calladine Quintet
Hank Mobley & John Coltrane
Bruno Chevillon
Steve Lacy
