On "Gafieira Moderna" Joyce is at her full creative potential, working with musicians she respects and admires, and in most cases with whom she has strong personal relationships. The album features the same horn and rhythm section used on her album "Hard Bossa", and background vocals are provided by Joyce’s daughter, Ana. Another special guest on the album is the electric lady "Elza Soares" the goddess of Samba - one of Joyce’s own early heroines and inspirations. The album contains a mix of styles, and the lyrics cover gossipy girl talk, to advice on broken relationships and rejoicing in the everyday, humanity, and the creative process. The CD also comes with an exclusive documentary, shot on location in Brazil, which gives an intimate glimpse of the studio recording and captures the heady atmosphere of Rio in the days before carnival when the album was produced.