It is without a doubt my love of making 'mixed breed' music that has brought me to where I am today. The idea of taking different concepts, genres ideas and combining them in ways that are unexpected in hopes of creating a new sound that is all at once vaguely familiar yet entirely new is what interests and inspires me most as an artist. Withmy last two records I investigated the concepts of 'exotic' and 'erotic'. This time around the notion of 'innocence' seemed somehow the appropriate direction to take; and it wasn't hard for me to decided on the genre through which I wanted to explore this: Bossa Nova.
Being a Japanese artist who can't speak Portuguese, can't sing, can't play guitar and has not made it apoint to specialize in Brazilian music, the idea of choosing Bossa Nova might at first strike you as odd. I knew my only hope was to approach it with a purity of heart. an 'innocence'. I also kew I'd need a partner; and not only a singer, but someone who could write beautiful yet twisted lyrics in Portuguese and was familiar with what I'd been doing as an artist-and, of course, in possession of an innocent heart!
Arto Lindsay was the only choice. My friend Arto has a wonderful ability to to understand things intuitively and without the need for a huge exchange of words. When I discoverd Arto was coming to Japan with Vinicius Cantuaria, I knew I was absolutely on the right path. Arto and Vinicius joined me in Tokyo just after performing at a music festival in Kawaguchiko. When we got together and played, it was as if we were messengers on a mission who were possessed by a Muse.

Track Listing

• Cai Nessa
• Gaiato
• Lista de Praia
• Trejeitos
• Titia Inocencia
• Creamy Thighs
• A Lua Pela Grade
• Tres
• Giraffe In Green
• As Tears Go By

Additional Details

Label: Tropical Music

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 42:00 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/10/25

UPC: 764916882326