A modern MPB jewel. Jazz harmonies and cosmic pop . 2025 Remastered.
“One of the most important singers and songwriters in Brazil”
João Donato, to the newspaper O Globo
Released in 2022, Tulipa Ruiz's Habilidades Extraordinárias (HabEx) showcases one of Brazil's most inventive voices. Blending MPB, jazz, pop, and psychedelic textures, the album reveals Tulipa's rich harmonic vision and fearless creativity.
From the hypnotic "Samaúma" to the infectious "Estardalhaço," HabEx flows between improvisation and groove. The duet “O Recado da Flor” with João Donato — one of his final recordings — bridges generations, mixing Donato’s bossa-jazz swing and Fender Rhodes warmth with Tulipa’s luminous voice. "Pluma Black" (feat. Negro Leo) explores avant-jazz abstraction, while "Novelos" and the title track evoke Hermeto Pascoal and Stevie Wonder-era soul-jazz.
Praised across Brazil, HabEx established Tulipa Ruiz as a key figure in modern MPB, combining melodic sophistication, humor, and emotional depth. A decade after her breakthrough and a Latin Grammy win, she continues expanding Brazilian pop and jazz.
Tulipa Ruiz is a Latin Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and illustrator from São Paulo. Raised in a musical home—her father Luiz Chagas played with Itamar Assumpção, and her brother Gustavo Ruiz remains her longtime producer—she emerged from the Vanguarda Paulista lineage with a bold, genre-blending sound. Fusing MPB, soul, pop, and rock her music is joyful, layered, and unmistakably her own. Since her breakout Efêmera (2010), Tulipa has become one of Brazil’s most distinctive voices, with five acclaimed albums, collaborations with Elza Soares and Milton Nascimento, and performances at global festivals from Montreux to Lollapalooza.
Our policy lasts 7 days. If 7 days have gone by since arrival date, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: (if applicable)
* Book with obvious signs of use
* CD, DVD, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened.
* Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
* Any item that is returned more than 7 days after delivery Refunds (if applicable)
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Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges
We do not exchange items.
If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and he will find out about your return.Shipping
To return your product, you should mail your product to: 3F Kasuga Bldg., 253 Demizu-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 26, 6020862, Japan.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
