More Music Less Words #142

Hi friends!

With the first warm rays of summer comes an incredible selection from a truly wonderful person. A multifaceted soul whose musical taste resonates deeply with the spirit of More Music, Less Words, and someone I had the pleasure of meeting just a few months ago.

This month’s Guest Selector is:

Fabinho is a Madrid-based event producer and consultant working at the intersection of art, music, and cocktail culture. Music has been a constant companion throughout his life and continues to shape the way he creates experiences and connects with people. With a deep appreciation for DJs, selectors, and musical curators, he values the sensitivity and dedication behind every set and atmosphere. Through his vinyl selections, Fabinho seeks warmth, identity, and timeless emotion, always guided by one principle: quality music above all.

“Prince says Musicology I said Musiquality“

Enjoy his curated picks for the month:

#Psychedelic #Funk #Prog Rock #Theme #Afrobeat

Fabinho: This musical eccentricity, as described on their vinyl record, comes from a 1970s Argentinian band from Cordoba. Led by Waldo Belloso on keys also folkloric musician and medical doctor. Joined by Enrique “Zurdo” Roizner and Tomás Gubitsch, now regarded as one of Europe’s supreme jazz guitarists. This power trío dives into a wild and esoteric blend of psychedelic funk, Afro-Latin grooves, Latin jazz, and Italian-style progressive music, featuring acid guitars, explosions of analog synthesizers, vibraphone, percussion, distorted organ, flute, and exotic ambient passages.

Reissued by Pharaway Sounds, 2018.

#Jazz #Soundtrack

Fabinho: Thanks to one of my projects — where I combine cocktail culture with film soundtracks — I discovered this gem by Yuji Ohno: “The Proof of the Man” or “Ningen no Shōmei (人間の証明)”, directed by Junya Satō in 1977 between Japan and the United States. This beautiful thriller soundtrack, edited by Atlantic and released by Black Beard Records, moves through generes such as jazz-funk, contemporary jazz, psychedelic rock, ambient soundscapes, and orchestral disco grooves, all delivered with a uniquely Japanese precision. It was nominated by the Japanese Academy for Best Music.

#House #Deep House #Jazzdance #Latin Jazz #Salsa #Soul

Fabinho: This record came to me through a living legend from Chicago. A colleague who is not only a great photographer and music producer, but who was also highly respected in Chicago’s nightlife scene for his DJ sets in major clubs back in the day. Jason, aka Littlemaniacs, told me: “This is a record every DJ should have in their collection,” as he showed me this replica of a cigar box. Nuyorican Soul reimagines the Latin culture of 1970s New York — deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican and Cuban communities living in the U.S. Crossing genres like jazz, Latin, soul, funk, house, and R&B, it’s clearly the kind of project Gilles Peterson could never have stayed away from.

With artists involved such as Roy Ayers, George Benson, Charlie Palmieri, Tito Puente, and Jocelyn Brown, this record is pure gold from beginning to end.

#Folk #Leftfield

Fabinho: This record came to me through Anthonius, who, after I showed him another album as a reference, instantly replied: “América Invertida will blow your mind.” Javi Bayo from Vampi Soul together with Little Butterfly Records created an incredible compilation of 1980s Uruguayan music. Inside, you can find genres such as experimental candombe, Uruguayan folk, ambient, analog electronics, dream pop and much more. But above all, there is a deep sense of poetry and pure “musiquality.”

Antonio was right — I fell in love with this record almost immediately.

#Hip Hop #Jazz

Fabinho: Lastly, I chose this band, which I believe very few people know about — and absolutely should. They came into my ears through Spotify, and I couldn’t believe it: they had less than 3k listeners, yet sounded completely world-class. This first lineup, featuring Federico Daconti on keyboards and Pablo Córdoba on drums — both Argentinians who crossed paths in New Zealand — recorded an incredible album alongside Rodrigo Fessia and Regan Perry called DROSAN, released through Village Live Records. The band flows through modern jazz rhythms, hip hop, and rich fusions that remind me of Chick Corea, Astor Piazzolla, and Spinetta.

At the moment, the band is growing, and its current lineup consists of Federico Daconti on keyboards, Jonás Barros on drums, Ciro Romagñoli on bass, Matías Reiner on guitar, and Alejo Chiavarino on saxophone.

That’s all for this week. I hope you enjoy the selections.

Have a great weekend!

Stay groovy,
Dudier