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Bentu
Badi Assad

Bentu

2024 / Tratore

An original album conceived and recorded live in the studio over just five days, in partnership with Afro-Minas artist Sérgio Pererê, with whom Badi co-wrote every track. The album celebrates the rich Afro-Minas culture and draws inspiration from the ancient traditions of Congado, capturing the essence and intensity of this unique creative process.

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Acústico
2025

Acústico

Acústico, a solo album by Badi, released in partnership with ONErpm Studios, featuring bassist Gustavo Tenes as the only guest, on the track Araçá Azul by Caetano Veloso.

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Ilha
2022

Ilha

An original album diving into themes of renewal and reflection — as if, after a physical and existential shipwreck, the world found shelter and hope on a new "island." To build this symbolic territory, Badi Assad partnered with major names in Brazilian music from different generations — Chico César, Lucina, Alzira E, Dani Black, and Lívia Mattos — in collaborations that philosophize, through song, about what we carry into our inner island.

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Three Guitars
2003

Three Guitars

Collaborating with legendary guitarists Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie, Badi Assad presents a refined fusion of jazz and Brazilian music, with sophisticated arrangements and sensitive interpretations. Recorded after her process of overcoming Focal Dystonia—a neurological condition that temporarily took her off the stage—the album marks her return to full artistic activity.

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Rhythms
1995

Rhythms

Exploring the fusion of Brazilian rhythms with international influences, Rhythms consolidates Badi Assad's unique identity in the world scene. The album was elected "Best Classical Album of the Year" by Guitar Player magazine in 1996, the year Badi also received the award for Best Fingerstyle Guitarist.

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