Artist Releases
Vem Menino
Award-winning songwriter, vocalist, and producer Carla Hassett releases the second single in her series of alt pop bossa nova. Here’s where edgy bossa nova meets funky, crunchy lo-fi beats. Carla’s modern production points proudly to the past with a trendy retro characteristics.
Girls From Ipanema
Sink into a fever dream, like Dorothy leaving Kansas and going to Brazil, with this joyful bop that blossoms from romantic strings to bossa nova guitars over a modern alt-pop beat. This first single of an ambitious release rollout oozes summer song vibes as hot as Ipanema Beach itself.
Explore more of Carla’s creative genre and language-blending of Brazilian and American, retro and modern aesthetics on all your favorite streaming platforms,
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NEW SINGLE
+Blue
Carla’s critically acclaimed album “+Blue” (pronounced “more blue”) explores the meaning of home and the complexities of living within two cultures.
Sempre Odara
Carla Hassett’s "Sempre Odara" esteemed winner of the Grand Prize in jazz at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, channels the timeless essence of classic bossa nova in the sstyle of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Recorded at Hollywood’s famed EastWest studios with an all-star Brazilian band, Carla's vocals resonate with the spirit of Astrud Gilberto. Its rich harmonies and sophisticated melodies sung in Portuguese make it a perfect addition to jazz, Latin jazz, bossa nova, MPB, and Brazilian playlists.