Torres de Mello is a Brazilian composer, sound artist, and speculative folklorist whose work operates somewhere between regional memory and science fiction. Drawing on the deep well of Brazilian musical traditions — from MPB and tropicália to rural rhythms and modern harmonic relationships — he assembles sonic landscapes that feel like field recordings from futures that never happened (but maybe should have).
His compositions often rely on digitally simulated instruments that echo Brazil’s acoustic heritage, creating arrangements that are as texturally rich as they are temporally confusing. In his hands, a cavaquinho might be played by a ghost, a zabumba by an algorithm. Language, too, becomes an instrument — stretched, bent, and adapted to express things Portuguese might not yet be ready for.
Humor and philosophy coexist in his work like neighbors in a small town: sometimes arguing, sometimes dancing, often both. Whether reflecting on the meaning of labor in a self-sustained utopia, or imagining entire municipalities with their own mythologies and bureaucracies, his music is a space for both serious reflection and playful invention.
Outside of his compositional projects, he curates MusicadoBrasil, a Twitch-based platform showcasing independent and experimental music from Brasília and other often-overlooked regions. It's part archive, part radio station, part metaphysical help desk.
Across all formats, his work invites listeners into a carefully crafted world where folklore is futuristic, technology is handmade, and the weirdness of daily life is always worth documenting — especially if there’s a beat behind it.
