Muca & Roberto Menescal - Muca Roberto Menescal Beleza The Monkees and Duncan James

and Duncan James

No matter how controversial

old friendships and a shared reverence for the raw

the euro-pop inspired ‘First Last Dance’ channels euphoric melodies to mask deep emotional struggle

“I believe that my new album Now is the most personal one I have ever made

Muca & Roberto Menescal - Muca Roberto Menescal Beleza The Monkees and Duncan JamesA globe spanning reimagining of bossa nova from legendary Brazilian composer Roberto Menescal and vocalist Muca. Rooted in rhythmic subtlety and melodic intimacy, Beleza draws on MPB, soul, and folk to create what Muca describes as "a global choir built on a bossa nova foundation", honouring the tradition while reaching toward something genuinely new. Highlights include a track featuring vocalist Sofia Grant, whose folk jazz sensibility moves lightly