Eduardo Manso

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years active

2002–2025

Genres

experimental, electronic, ambient music, improvisation

Instruments

synthesizer, programming, bass, guitar, sampler, keyboard, fender vi, cassettes, harmonium, organ

Biography

Eduardo Manso is a renowned music producer, musician, composer, and arranger born in Rio de Janeiro. His career in Brazilian music was consolidated through his participation in groups such as Rabotnik, Binário, Bemônio, and Meia Banda. Manso is also one of the founders of the QTV label, known for its experimental approach and for promoting articulations with various areas of art.

As a producer, Eduardo Manso has collaborated with a vast array of artists, including Ava Rocha, Negro Leo, Bruno Schiavo, and Tono, contributing to the sound of important albums in the Brazilian music scene. His work extends to instrumental and improvisational music, with recordings alongside international musicians such as Paal Nilseen-Love and Lars Greve, in addition to Brazilian collaborators like Cadu Tenório and Lucas Pires.

In his solo career, Manso explores electronic and experimental soundscapes, with albums like "Cumulonimbus" (2023), "Propofol" (2020), and "WOW" (2025). His works frequently incorporate synthesizers, textures, and complex rhythms, inspired by references ranging from krautrock to ritualistic music and artists like Heldon.