Grammy-winning guitarist and Black Pumas co-founder Adrian Quesada has announced the upcoming release of Jaguar Sound, his second new album of 2022 available Nov. 18th.
“I find as I get older that sometimes I feel a responsibility to show the possibility to build bridges and coexist between different worlds. I want someone to discover something they normally wouldn’t entertain.”
Announcing the upcoming release of 'Jaguar Sound,' an all instrumental album I produced out Nov. 18 on @ATORecords! The first single is out today called “Noble Metals” and I really hope you feel it.
Stream: https://t.co/7oW4B3quQq
Pre-order album: https://t.co/ul7u2m5Ddu pic.twitter.com/gie7itLATQ— Adrian Quesada (@adrianmquesada) October 4, 2022
Quesada’s 12-track collection will feature a fusion of hip-hop, psychedelic soul and Italian film scores from the 1970s. The album will feature special appearances from Ikebe Shakedown, Neal Francis on piano and Mary Lattimore on the harp.
“Film scores and 1970s library music have always played a big part in my musical language as they paint a cinematic picture without words and that is very much something I draw influence from. It eventually got to the point where I wanted to bring them to life in my own way and turn them into songs,” said Quesada.
Quesada produced, wrote, engineered and played most of the instruments on Jaguar Sound at his studio in Austin. “As someone who grew up speaking two languages and living on both sides of the border, I love how much music can transcend barriers and boundaries. It really is a universal language, especially back then.”
.@aclfestival and our @acltv taping are coming up this weekend. Can’t tell you how much it means that this cast of amazing vocalists are flying in from various parts of the world for these exclusive shows performing “Boleros Psicodélicos” and more. pic.twitter.com/QNHzyGGNcW
— Adrian Quesada (@adrianmquesada) October 5, 2022
Quesada is bringing both his 2022 albums to life this weekend as he hits the stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8 as well as Sunday’s taping of the 48th season of the long-running PBS program Austin City Limits.
