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ACruz Sesper is an audio-visual project that merges Alexandre Cruz's music, artwork, video, and installations. This project was created in 2015 and focuses on releasing music on vinyl records and cassette tapes. The unique concept behind this project is that each physical copy of the music includes original art.
Alexandre Cruz is a self-taught musician who began his musical journey in the late 80s. He served as a vocalist in hardcore punk bands during the late 80s and early 90s, including O.V.E.C. (1988), Psychic Possessor (1990), and Safari Hamburgers (which recorded the album "Good Times" in 1993).
In 1991, he founded the band Garage Fuzz, which released several albums and toured Brazil for three decades. In 1995, he joined the first lineup of Paura and contributed to the release of their debut album on CD. Additionally, he engaged in lo-fi tape recordings with Carlos Dias in 1997, resulting in the Lo-fi Experiments.
Between 2000 and 2002, Alexandre Cruz worked on the electronic dub jazz punk project In.Tro.Spec.Tive.
Following a two-month trip to California in early 2009, he returned with numerous riffs recorded on a cell phone and collaborated with Sergio Lopes to start the project Vallejo Sunset.
Between 2014 and 2015, the first sketches of what would become The Pessimists were developed. The Pessimists is a minimalist punk project that released two cassette tapes and one 7-inch record, and it embarked on a 44-show tour across the United States in 2016.
Other projects in Alexandre Cruz's extensive musical career include Land Of Free (1993), Flip Top (1999), Slick Ones (2011), The Good Loop (2012), Instant Pot (2017), and Angustia (2018).
You can find Alexandre Cruz's related releases and discography on Discogs.
Alexandre Cruz discography on Discogs
ACruz Sesper - “It’s Bargain Time/Art Gallery (Modern Affair)” - 7” Vinyl (2015)
Limited edition of 130 units, on 7" vinyl format, featuring 2 songs recorded in 2014 and released in 2015. Alexandre Cruz played all the instruments on these recordings and was also responsible for painting and customizing each record with original collages.
Custom artwork: Alexandre Cruz Inner sleeve artwork: Lucas Cabu
Released by Rolo Seco Discos (RSD002) Vinyl pressing in the Czech Republic.
"Rolo Seco Artshow - Sesper and Carlos Dias" Matilha Cultural (2015)
Alexandre Cruz and Abigail Cruz - Live Matilha Cultural (2015) - Photo: Mateus Mondini
Alexandre Cruz and Abigail Cruz - Live Matilha Cultural (2015) - Photo: Mateus Mondini
Alexandre Cruz and Abigail Cruz - Live Matilha Cultural (2015) - Photo: Mateus Mondini
ACruz Sesper - “Not Count For Spit” - 10” Vinyl (2016)
Limited edition of 600 units, on 10" color splatter vinyl format, featuring 10 songs recorded in 2015 and released in 2016. Alexandre Cruz played all the instruments on these recordings and was also responsible for painting and customizing each individual record with original collages.
Front and back cover photos: Nei Caetano Lettering, inner sleeve photos, artwork, and custom sleeves: Alexandre Cruz
Released by Rolo Seco Discos / Submarine Records Vinyl pressing in the Czech Republic.
ACruz Sesper - “Not Count For Spit” - 10” Box Set (2016)
Limited edition of 60 boxes, each containing:
10” color splatter vinyl
Original artwork
Exclusive NCFS (Not Count For Spit) tee-shirt
“NCFS + Bonus” Cassette
B/W A2 Poster
Button
Hand-painted and silkscreened 10” box numbered and signed by the artist.
Released in 2016, this edition quickly sold out at the record release show and during the online pre-sale.
Custom boxes, custom sleeves, artwork, and item design by Alexandre Cruz (Not Count For Spit). Front and back cover photos by Nei Caetano.
Released by Rolo Seco Discos / Submarine Records. Vinyl pressing done in the Czech Republic.
ACruz Sesper - “Not Count For Spit / Test Pressing” -10” Vinyl (2016)
Limited edition of 10 units, on 10” black vinyl format. Featuring 10 songs recorded in 2015. Alexandre Cruz personally hand-painted and signed the sleeves of these 'test pressing' copies, which were gifted to everyone involved with the project.
Custom inner sleeve artwork by Alexandre Cruz.
Released by Rolo Seco Discos / Submarine Records. Vinyl pressing done in the Czech Republic.
ACruz Sesper - “No Box For Spit” - 4 Cassette Tape Box Set (2016)
Limited edition of 12 boxes, each containing 4 Cassette Tapes: "Live In San Francisco" (2016), "Wrong Medicine" (2016), "Samuel EP" (2016), "Not Count for Spit" (2016), along with a Fanzine. This release was issued on Sesper's own label, OutPrint, and everything was meticulously handmade by the artist. It had an extremely limited run and quickly sold out during the online pre-sale.
Custom box artwork and cassette tape design by Alexandre Cruz.
Released by Outprint. Cassette tapes manufactured in Argentina.
ACruz Sesper - “No Song As a Trio” - Cassette Tape (2017)
Limited edition of 50 on Golden Tape. This release marks the first recording with the trio lineup: Alexandre Cruz on guitar and vocals, Fernando Denti on bass, and Giuliano Belloni on drums.
Cassette tapes and poster artwork by Alexandre Cruz. Band photo on the insert by Plinio Higuti. Band photo on the poster by Simony Sotelo.
Released by Outprint / Rolo Seco Discos / Submarine Records. Cassette tapes manufactured in Argentina.
ACruz Sesper - “The Cell”/ ACruz Sesper Trio “The Days Go By Like Broken Stairs” - Split12”LP - Photo Limited Edition (2019)
Limited edition of 75 copies, featuring a 12” LP on black vinyl. Each copy includes two signed 12” x 6” black-and-white photographs and handmade custom inner sleeves, all signed and numbered as part of this Limited Edition release.
Additionally, the package includes 2 silkscreened A2 size posters and an insert. This edition has sold out.
All artwork by Alexandre Cruz, with the band photo on the insert by Simony Sotelo.
Released by Assustado Discos / Rolo Seco Discos / Submarine Records.
Vinyl pressing done in Brazil.
ACruz Sesper - “The Cell”/ ACruz Sesper Trio “The Days Go By Like Broken Stairs” - Split12”LP (2019)
Limited edition of 225 copies, featuring a 12” LP on black vinyl. Each copy includes 2 silkscreened A2 size posters and an insert.
All artwork by Alexandre Cruz, with the band photo on the insert by Simony Sotelo.
Released by Assustado Discos / Rolo Seco Discos / Submarine Records.
Vinyl pressing done in Brazil.
