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In her home country of Brazil (pop. 187 million), Alda Rezende is something of a household name; in her country of choice, New Zealand, she is a relative unknown.

Of course, ‘unknown’ is simply a relative thing. She is a veteran of Wellington’s jazz circuit, spicing long-time collaborator Jonathan Crayford’s intricate rhythms with her samba-infused soul in regular gigs about-town. Electronica fans know her for the stand-out performance with award-winning producer The Nomad’s fourth album Step 4th.

More recently, Alda was a headliner for the Wellington International Jazz Festival, performing on opening night; and, of course, there’s the efforts on OE: Brazil, an entrée for New Zealand listeners of her syrupy voice and languid, sultry delivery.

Traveller is the new album by Alda Rezende, her first through Loop Recordings, having previously released the albums Samba Solto and Madrugada. Traveller tells a story of Alda’s path, her journey from the abundant ...