Lucas Arruda "Onda Nova" CD

★Paper jacket★Bonus tracks included

Lucas Arruda, the pinnacle of modern Brazilian mellow groove, releases his long-awaited third album in three and a half years, and it's phenomenal!

A super high-quality sound that has evolved into an even more urbane one! This is the greatest recent masterpiece of Brazilian AOR and modern soul, on a par with Eddie Motta's "Criterion of the Senses"!

Lucas Arruda, one of Brazil's most stylish artists, has captured the hearts of Brazilian fusion fans and DJs with his highly acclaimed first album "Sambadi" ('13) and second album "Solar" ('15). His highly anticipated third album, his first in three and a half years, has finally arrived! And it is once again a masterpiece! Although a glimpse of this was shown in his previous album, this work has shifted even further to a more AOR-oriented sound, and the quality of the songs is so high that it is no exaggeration to say that he is the real star of the recent AOR revival. In addition to the guest appearance of Gael Benjamin, the flag bearer of French AOR, Geister, it was co-produced with his brother Thiago Arruda, who also participated in Ed Motta's 2018 album Criterion of the Senses, and the album has a similar feel to that of the previous album, making it the best recent Brazilian AOR work by Ed Motta and his brother! Or rather, for listeners looking for a more floor-like groove and sexy sound, this album even surpasses Ed! If Ed's album is "Criterion of the Senses," Lucas's album is like a "mass of sense." The jacket, which is a homage to the AOR masterpieces of the past, also has a nice feel. The release is once again from Favorite Recordings, a cutting-edge French label that includes Andre Solonko and others, so you can be sure of the quality!

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