fabiano do nascimento & e ruscha v: aquáticos
Francisco Espregueira
Conceived during the quiet introspection of the early 2020s, Aquáticos captures a distinct sense of effortless flow, seamlessly blending the organic pluck of nylon strings with the bubbling, aquatic textures of modular synths and vintage drum machines. The record pairs Nascimento’s deeply expressive guitar work — rooted in Afro-samba and choro traditions — with Eddie Ruscha’s cosmic, rhythm-forward electronics, a sound many will recognize from his Secret Circuit output.
That sense of ease runs through all nine tracks. Guitars, synths, drum machines and vintage keys move in gentle conversation, never competing, always listening. Music From Memory’s curatorial touch is clear here, framing the project as both timeless and forward-looking, in line with the label’s ongoing fascination with atmosphere, rhythm and musical lineage. Aquáticos invites you in, slowly, offering a warm, immersive space where groove and melody breathe together. Available on vinyl.