*200 copies limited edition* And if we thought we couldn't top a line-up, here's this unique quartet who brings a totally different experience. While Garuda Trio with special guest Rodrigo Pinheiro musters a fine balance between classic free jazz and improvisation, this quartet dives deep into the fantastic realm of pure improvisation and textural dialogue : the electronics of Carla Santana, the subtle horn contribution of José Lencastre, Maria do Mar drawing linear lines on the viola and the ever unpredictable Gonçalo Almeida on the double bass.  When Dirk Serries was asked to master the album, it became totally clear upon first listen, that this work was a keeper and needed to be on the label.  Stellar mood music.
 
" It’s a combination of personalities and backgrounds that could lead to a free-for-all, a wicked carnival of sounds and ideas, but never does. If anything, it’s the coherence of Defiant Illusion that impresses most of all. The music is often ominous, occasionally dense and certainly requires a serious effort from the listener, but they will be rewarded with an aural spectacle that gets richer with each successive listen." - Guy Peters