Brazilian bassist/composer/arranger/producer, Paulo Lepetit, have as a characteristic, the blending of the rhythm of his country with sonorities of the contemporary music of the world. Resulting in a very special instrumental music. In "Saculeja", his second album, he shows his instrumental work sided by prestigious Brazilian musicians. The CD was nominated for the "Prêmio Sharp" and deserved critical acclaim.
In tracks like "Fela" the composer works with a very rich fusion among Spanish, African and traditional Brazilian rhythms. This song honors Fela Kuti, the famous African musician. Other remarkable interpretation from his second album, is "Sarará Miolo" from Gilberto Gil, one of the most important Brazilian contemporary artists, and "O Escurinho" a traditional old samba which receives here an unexpected dress.                                                                                                                 Zuza Homem de Mello, a very respected Brazilian critic says: "what amazes me so much is the quality in Paulo Leptit’s works in terms of conception as well as in it’s final treatment."

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