about the record

Aquáticos is a collaboration between Los Angeles producer Eddie Ruscha and Brazilian guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento.

Blending Nascimento’s expressive, Afro-samba and choro-inflected guitar with Ruscha’s cosmic, groove-driven sound, Aquáticos marks the start of a vibrant musical partnership—an organic, free-spirited collaboration full of interplay and vitality.

< Conceived during the early 2020s, Aquáticos grew from a series of recording sessions in which the music unfolded naturally, in a state of effortless flow. Album opener “Nascer,” the very first piece they recorded, captures such a moment perfectly: Nascimento’s 7- and 10-string nylon guitars weave seamlessly with Ruscha’s modular synths, drum machines, and vintage keyboards. Like much of Ruscha’s work under Secret Circuit and E Ruscha V, it is rich in lush, rhythmic textures, pulsing and bubbling with vibrant energy.

The initial session that produced the opening track set the tone for the record, establishing a template of intuitive interplay and musical freedom. Each subsequent session built upon the last, gradually shaping Aquáticos across nine tracks, all characterized by melodic richness, rhythmic depth, and an unshakable sense of spontaneity.

Aquáticos pulls the listener gently into a celebration of musical conversation, a radiant and immersive journey where Ruscha and Nascimento’s instruments breathe together, echoing the joy, curiosity, and playful spirit that define their collaboration.