Self-Portrait: Sessa

Artwork by Mickey Miles

In our new series, Self-Portrait, we invite our favorite musicians to create an audio depiction of themselves through songs from the past and present.

A leading figure in the next era of Brazilian musical stars, Sessa’s cool and ultra-stylish practice takes the country’s beloved nylon-string grooves and Bossa Nova rhythms in exciting new directions as experienced on his two standout records Grandeza and this year’s Estrela Acesa. The São Paulo-born songwriter shares his most influential reference points like national icons Gilberto Gil, Erasmo Carlos, and Os Mutantes to sounds from other continents like Sun Ra, ESG, and Cluster.

And attention New Yorkers! Catch Sessa performing his first show in the US since the release of Estrela Acesa at Brooklyn Made on September 17th!

Purchase Sessa’s new album Estrela Acesa out now via Mexican Summer.