Foggy Notion: Thiago Nassif

Thiago Nassif is a Brazilian musician, composer and producer based in Rio de Janeiro, whose impactful mélange of pop, jarring no-wave, and edgy Tropicália has slowly been turning heads the world over.

His first album, “Garconnière", released in 2009, was produced by Rubens E. Santo and built around audio collages. It was at this point that he became active within Sao Paulo’s independent music scene, improvising in clubs and galleries, exploring the visual aspects of sounds and the visual sensations they generate.

In 2011, Thiago released his second album “Práxis”, a Greek word meaning ‘learning from experimenting’. For this, he gathered a supporting cast of musicians, painters, sculptors and architects, who each brought their own perspectives and techniques to the record.

His third album, “Três”, (co-produced by no wave icon Arto Lindsay), was released in 2016 in Brazil and re-released in 2018 via British label Foom to critical acclaim. Inspired by artists such as Tom Zé, Ricardo Villalobos, and James Chance, the album features contributions from some of Brazil’s most exciting, new generational talents, such as Negro Leo and Domenico Lancelloti.