Ascensión: A Brazilian Music Fantasy, Vol. 2 is the highly anticipated follow-up studio album by Steve Adorno and Lori Rose Adorno, released in May 2026. Over a year in the making, the collaborative project deepens the couple's exploration of "Brazilian Urban Bossa & Samba Funk," blending an authentic New York studio atmosphere with traditional Brazilian rhythms.The album functions as an ethereal, narrative-driven exploration of bossa nova, jazz, and samba. Like its predecessor, the production explicitly stands by a "No AI, Real Music by Real Humans" creation standard.Musical Personnel & Virtuoso's The 11 original tracks are composed and produced entirely by the duo. Steve handles multi-layered percussion and drums, while Lori Rose delivers the smooth, soaring lead vocals. They are backed by a stellar lineup of seasoned independent jazz and Latin session artists: Lenny Underwood: Renowned baby grand jazz pianist. Larry Del Casale: Grammy-nominated classical guitarist. Saxy Ric: Master woodwind and sax virtuoso. Ron Pacaud: Seasoned NYC veteran electric guitarist. Wally Irizarry & Aron Teo Lee: Master Latin jazz bassists. The album includes 11 tracks totaling roughly 49 minutes of continuous "Samba days and Bossa nights":Brand New Day Samba: A vibrant, energetic breakout track that hit the global Top 10 jazz and world music radio charts.Nobody But You: A smooth, emotionally driven urban bossa groove highlighting Lori Rose's vocal range.In the Name of Love: A soulful jazz-pop fusion composition showcasing a full live ensemble arrangement.Other notable tracks: Bossa Baby Blue, Ipanema Spring Time Samba, Passages, Say That You'll Be Mine, I'm by Your Side, Tic Toc, Je Marche Avec Mon Bebe, and Deodato's Dance.