Sessa

Grandeza, the debut album by Sao Paulo's Sessa, takes modern Brazilian music in new directions. With a deep, subtle use of rich textures and sensual lyrics in Portuguese, Sessa's songs evoke the spirit of Caetano Veloso and Tom Jobim. The minimalist treatment gives a unique touch to contemporary Brazilian music, reminiscent of Leonard Cohen with hints of tropicalia, folk, and cosmic jazz. As a long-time fixture in American and Brazilian music scenes, collaborating with Yonatan Gat and co-founding Garotas Suecas, Sessa's solo debut album is a soft focus portrait of Brazilian music that embraces modernity.