Anyone with an interest in Brazilian music will be aware of the work of Swami Jr., even if they do not realize it. Outra Praia (Another Beach) is a case of a backroom boy coming emphatically into the limelight. Swami Jr is a highly sought after producer/arranger/composer/guitarist who has worked with a plethora of musical talent from Brazil and further afield. He recorded and toured with Chico César for 10 years between 1996 to 2003, and has accompanied and/or produced Omara Portuondo, Vanessa da Mata, Elba Ramalho, Zélia Duncan, Elza Soares, Zeca Baleiro, Tom Zé, Lokua Kanza, Mayra Andrade, Dori Caymmi, Chico Pinheiro, among others. This is the debut album for Swami Jr and with it he establishes himself alongside these cohorts as a major name in Música Popular Brasileira.