Essa Tal Liberdade

The story behind

This song begins with a restless air. The rhythm shifts between what sounds like a pagode with touches of reggae, but there's something in the way Alexandre Pires sings that makes it feel broader, as if samba had taken a pause to listen to other accents. The main melody doesn't follow the usual straight path: there's a sway that makes it feel freer, as if the title Essa Tal Liberdade weren't just a phrase, but the way it's built. The bass and percussion intertwine with a groove that doesn't let go, while Hamilton Faria's saxophone appears at key moments, giving it that celebratory air that never fully settles into a single style.