Brazilian pop star Ed Motta is back with his 14th studio album. Inspired by movies (George Cukor, Jacques Tati) and old TV series (“Barnaby Jones”, “The Streets Of San Francisco”, “Colombo”), his psychedelic soul, as he himself calls his music, has reached another level. Recorded in Brazil (his main band), Detroit (brass) and LA (singers),…
Brazilian soul, funk, jazz, AOR maestro Ed Motta returns with his new album “Behind The Tea Chronicles” October 20th on the German MPS Records. First single “Safely Far” already asks for more. Its subtle groove and slick production enhance Ed’s robust and yet pretty versatile and steady voice.
This is Brazilian singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Ed Motta‘s 12th album, produced by Kamau Kenyatta (producer for Gregory Porter and an upcoming project by Detroit singer Kathy Kosins) in Los Angeles. The similarity to both Donald Fagen and Frank McComb, especially in the opening midtempo, swaying track “Captain’s Refusal”, is enormous. Ed and Kamau came…