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Austin, Texas-based producer, multi-instrumentalist and composer, formerly of Grammy-winning ensemble Grupo Fantasma. Currently with Black Pumas, Brownout, Ocote Soul Sounds, Money Chicha, Spanish Gold, The Echocentrics and collaborations with Shawn Lee. Founder and operator of Level One Sound. Quesada has received eight Grammy nominations throughout his career, including a win for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album in 2011 with El Existential from Grupo Fantasma, as well as an Oscar nomination at the 97th Academy Awards for Best Music (Original Song) for Like A Bird in the 2023 film Sing Sing.

ALBUMS


Adrian Quesada
Boleros Psicodélicos II
2025
Adrian Quesada
Jaguar Sound
2022
Adrian Quesada
Boleros Psicodélicos
2022
The Sha La Das / Paul & The Tall Trees + Adrian Quesada
Didn't I / Don't Stay Silent
2021
Adrian Quesada
Look At My Soul: The Latin Shade Of Texas Soul
2018
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
Tu Fin, Mi Comienzo
2016, 7", Single, MP, Aire Sol Records
The Echocentrics & Adrian Quesada
Echo Hotel
2016
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
Vendendo Saúde E Fé Feat. Tita Lima (Grant Phabao Remix)
2013, File, WAV, Single, Paris DJs
Adrian Younge vs Adrian Quesada
Adrian Younge Vs Adrian Quesada
2012
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
Coconut Rock
2009, CD, Album, Eighteenth Street Lounge Music
Adrian Quesada, Skinny Williams
En La Radio / En La Disco
2009, CD, Album, Promo, Mus, FirstCom Music, Velocity
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
La Reja
2008, 12", Eighteenth Street Lounge Music
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
The Alchemist Manifesto
2008
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
Tamarindio / Divinorum
2006, 12", Eighteenth Street Lounge Music
Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada
Tamarindio / Ora Como Rey, Mañana Como Güey
2005, 7", Freestyle Records (2)
Ocote Soul Sounds And Adrian Quesada
El Niño Y El Sol (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2004
Adrian Quesada And Brainchild
In Your Right Mind: Beats And Instrumentals Volume One
2003, CDr, Album, Aerosol Records (2)
Sons Of Sevilla
All The While
2025, 7", Single, Ltd, Ubiquity
Brownout
Legacy
2023, LP, Comp, Ltd, Try Hard (2)
Rudy De Anda
Closet Botanist
2023
Black Pumas
Chronicles Of A Diamond
2023
Jaime Wyatt
“Feel Good”
2023
Black Pumas Feat. Lucius
Strangers (From "Life In A Day")
2021, File, MP3, Single, VBR, ATO Records
Johnny Hernandez / Black Pumas featuring Kam Franklin
Ain't No Big Thing / Look At My Soul
2020, 7", Ltd, Nacional Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Cordovas
Destiny Hotel
2020, ,
Folk/Country/Rock & Roll
Aunt Cynthia's Cabin
Misty Woman
2020, ,
Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Stoner Rock
MexStep*
Resistir
2019, LP, Album, Ltd, Kra, MSG Music
Black Pumas
Black Pumas
2019
Black Pumas
Black Moon Rising
2018
Brownout
Fear Of A Brown Planet
2018, Vinyl Clear,
Third Root
Reflection Of The Times / Soul Force
2017, 7", Random Rap Records, ,
Conscious
Hard Proof
Stinger
2017
Greg Vanderpool
Pilot
2017
Third Root
Libertad
2017
The Sword
Low Country
2016
Croy And The Boys
Hey Come Back
2016
The Sword
High Country
2015, CD Digipak, ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Stoner Rock
The Electric Peanut Butter Company
Trans​-​Atlantic Psych Classics Vol. 1
2015
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Golden Dawn Arkestra
2014
Paris DJs Soundsystem
Dis Is Reggae Soul Vol.1 - Jamaican Grooves
2014
Epirus Quartet
Transatlantic
2014
Hard Proof
Dragon / Tere
2013, 7", Single, Kept Records
The Electric Peanut Butter Company
Trans-Atlantic Psych Classics Vol. 2
2013
David Garza
Human Tattoo
2013, CD, ,
Indie Rock
Grant Phabao Presents The Jays
African Man
2013
The Funk Ark
High Noon
2012, CD, Album, Eighteenth Street Lounge Music
Brownout
Oozy
2012, CD, Album, Nat Geo Music, ,
Jazz-Funk
The Lost Counts
Bad Ideas And New Cliches
2012, 7", Single, Texaloo Records
Daniel Johnston
Space Ducks: Soundtrack
2012
Grupo Fantasma
El Existencial
2010, CD, Album, Nat Geo Music
Brownout
Slinky
2010
Grupo Fantasma
Sonidos Gold
2008
Brownout
Homenaje
2007, Vinyl,
Various
ESL Remixed : The 100th Release Of ESL Music
2006, CD, ,
Downtempo/Trip Hop/Funk
The Blue Noise Remix Project
Vol. 1
2000, CD, Album, Tar Media Productions
Israel Nash*
Topaz
2021
Glorietta
Glorietta
2018
Ocote Soul Sounds
Taurus
2011, CD, Album, Eighteenth Street Lounge Music
Black Pumas
Chronicles Of A Diamond
2023
Jaime Wyatt
“Feel Good”
2023, ,
Country Rock/Pop Rock
The Suffers
It Starts With Love, It Ends With Love: Part 1
2022, Vinyl, ,
Contemporary R&B/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Nané
Nané
2020, LP, Album, Ora, Baba Saga Worldwide, Llc
Nané
Pink Jag
2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label
Nané
Wolverine
2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label
Nané
This I Know
2019, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label
Nané
Always On My Mind
2019, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label
Black Pumas
Black Pumas
2019
Blynd Birds
Find Your Conscience, Baby
2018, ,
Blues Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
A-Town GetDown
We Won't Stop
2017, CD + File, AIFF, WAV, Album, Not On Label
Kiko Villamizar
Aguas Frías
2017, CD, Album, Discos Peligrosa
Brownout
Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath Vol. II
2016
Tomar And The FCS
Heart Attack
2016
Spanglish Fly
New York Boogaloo
2015, ,
Soul/Son/Salsa/Rhythm & Blues/Pachanga/Mambo/Latin Jazz/Guaguancó/Funk/Descarga/Cha-Cha/Boogaloo/Afro-Cuban
Foot Patrol
Pussyfooting
2011, CD, Album, Not On Label
Grupo Fantasma
Comes Alive
2006
Black Pumas
Live From Brooklyn Paramount
2024
Black Pumas
Chronicles Of A Diamond
2023
Brownout
Berlin Sessions
2020
Black Pumas
Colors (Acoustic)
2020
Black Pumas
Black Pumas Recorded Live at Arlyn Studios - Austin, TX
2019, ,
Psychedelic
Brownout
You Don't Have To Fall
2017, 7", Single, Ltd, Gol, Fat Beats
Money Chicha
Echo En Mexico
2016
Grupo Fantasma
Problemas
2015
Money Chicha
Echo En Mexico / Animalitos
2014, 7", Single, Alphabet Record Company
Brownout
Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath
2014
Spanish Gold
South Of Nowhere
2014
The Electric Peanut Butter Company
Trans​-​Atlantic Psych Classics Vol. 2
2013, 2x Vinyl Peanut Butter colored vinyl,
Ocote Soul Sounds
Pirata
2011, 7", Eighteenth Street Lounge Music
The Echocentrics
Sunshadows
2011
Brownout
C130
2009, 7", Single, Aire Sol Records
Brownout
Homenage / Laredo 77
2006, ,
Funk
The Blue Noise Band
Multi-Purpose
1999, CD, Album, Aerosol Records (2)

APPEARANCES +


The Sword
Chronology 2006 - 2018
2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Craft Recordings, ,
Stoner Rock/Heavy Metal/Doom Metal
The Sword
Conquest Of Kingdoms
2019, 3x Vinyl, ,
Doom Metal/Stoner Rock/Heavy Metal
Paris DJs Soundsystem
The Afrofunk International & Tropical Grooves Experience
2016, 5xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, 300, Paris DJs, ,
Afrobeat/Funk/African/Highlife
Paris DJs Soundsystem
Vinyl Is Good For You Vol.1
2014
Grant Phabao And The Jays
African Man / Adrian Quesada Remix
2013, ,
Roots Reggae/Psychedelic/Funk
Paris DJs Soundsystem
Dis Is Good For You
2012, 14x File, ,
Afrobeat/Roots Reggae
Various
Modulations Volume Two
2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Graham Reynolds and The Golden Arm Trio
Duke!Three Portraits of Ellington
2011, CD, Album, Innova Recordings
Graham Reynolds
The Difference Engine - A Triple Concerto
2011
Pacifika
Chocolate
2010, 5xFile, MP3, Maxi, Six Degrees Records
Nicknack
Dearly Departed Remixed
2010
Black Pumas
Colors (Hypnotic Brass) b/w Sugar Man
2021, 2xFile, MP3, Single, VBR, ATO Records, LLC
Nacional Records
The Story of Nacional Records Volume Uno (double vinyl)
2025, 2xLP, Comp, Nacional Records, ,
Latin/Alternative Rock
Various
The Story of Nacional Records Volume Dos
2025, LP, Comp, Hot + LP, Comp, Yel, Nacional Records, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Musikexpress 07/25
2025, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress
Paul Schalda
Let Me Be / Joey
2025, 7", Ltd, Wax, Skylark Soul Co.
Silver Skylarks
The Number One Set And Sound
2024
Charlie Faye & The Fanimals
Charlie Faye & The Fanimals
2023, LP, Album, Ltd, Not On Label (Charlie Faye & The Fanimals Self-released)
Como Las Movies
Como Las Singles
2023, LP, Comp, Ltd, Opa, Spaceflight Records, Try Hard (2), ,
Cumbia
Various
Magnolia Record Club Presents: NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2022,
Night Glitter
Night Glitter
2020, LP, Album, Ltd, Blu, Nine Mile Records, ,
Downtempo/Trip Hop/Synth-pop/Lounge/Indie Rock
Black Pumas
Fast Car B/W Fire
2020, 2xFile, AAC, Single, 256, ATO Records
Various
Mojo Rising 2019 (The Best New Music Of The Year)
2019, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Soul/Art Rock/African/Country Rock/Folk Rock
Black Pumas
Fire / Black Moon Rising
2018, 2xFile, AAC, Single, 256, ATO Records
Various
40èmes Rencontres Trans Musicales De Rennes (5-9 Déc. 2018)
2018
Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra
Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra
2018
Matthew Logan Vasquez
Texas Murder Ballads
2018
Doc TMK
Jus Do !t
2017, LP, Album, Radio Krimi Records
Various
KUTX Live! Volume 9
2017, CD, Album, KUTX 98.9 FM, University Of Texas, Austin
Greg Vanderpool
Pilot
2017, Vinyl Red Translucent,
Lolita Lynne
Fools Moon
2017
Seela
Track You Down
2016, CD, Not On Label (Seela Self-released)
The Relatives
Goodbye World
2016
Bop English
Constant Bop
2015
Grant Phabao & Afrodyete
The Wow! (Ahw!)
2014, File, WAV, Single, S/Edition, Paris DJs, ,
Afrobeat/Funk/Soul
Ryan Camp
Instant
2014, CD, Album, Zoah Records,
Various
British Invasion
2014
Ximena Sariñana
No Todo Lo Puedes Dar
2014, CD,
Los Ángeles Azules*
Cómo Te Voy A Olvidar (¡Edición De Super Lujo!)
2014, ,
Cumbia
Epirus Quartet
Transatlantic
2014
Deer Tick
Negativity
2013, 2x Vinyl Sky Blue, ,
Indie Rock
The Relatives
The Electric Word
2013
Various
KUT Live Vol. 8
2010, CD, Album, KUT,
Various
KUT Live Vol. 4
2008, CD, Album, KUT, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Afrobeat/Ska/Acoustic
Various
Crystal Top Music Presents
2007, CD, Comp, Smplr, Dig, CrystalTop Music, ,
Downtempo/Indie Rock
Hydroponic Sound System
Watch For Sound EP
2006, 12", Super Bro, ,
Downtempo/Breaks
Hydroponic Sound System Presents Brownout
Latin Funk For The Boogie Spot
2006, 12", EP, Alternate Take
Hydroponic Sound System
Watch For Sound EP
2006, 12", W/Lbl, Super Bro
The Cocker Spaniels
Withstand The Whatnot
2004, CD, Album, Artbreak Recordings
Various
Superestate Latina 2003
2003, CD, Comp, New Music International
Various
KVRX Local Live V.6 (Unlimited Bandwidth)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, KVRX, ,
Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Surf/Fusion/Free Jazz
Incarnation 7
Incarnation 7
2001, CD, Not On Label
Lisa Morales
Luna Negra And The Daughter Of The Sun
CD, Album, Soundly Music, Llc,
Night Glitter
Tunnels
CD, Single, Affected Listening
Various
Songlines: Top Of The World 210
2025, CD, Album, Comp, Songlines
Diamante Eléctrico
Leche de Tigre
2023, 12", Album, Not On Label, ,
Rock & Roll/Latin Pop
Various
The Bright Side Of The Road Volume VI
2023, 2xCD, Comp, Minos-EMI S.A., Universal,
Various
Texas Wild
2023, Vinyl,
Various
The Truth To Power Project
2021
Paris DJs Soundsystem
The Dancehall, Roots, Reggae & Ska Experience
2016, 5xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Ltd, 300, Paris DJs, ,
Reggae/Dancehall/Dub/Funk/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Ska/Soul
Various
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café Vol.15
2013, CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed, Wagram Music, ,
Downtempo/Future Jazz/Deep House/Moombahton
Various
Soul Pleasure Nuggets #002
2012, 7xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320, Soul Pleasure Nuggets
Pathaan
Globetronica 2
2009, 2x CD, ,
Drum n Bass/Dub/Tech House/Breakbeat/Downtempo/Breaks
Various
We Love Afrobeat!
2008, CD, Comp, Comet Records
Various
Acid Jazz Vol. 141
2008, HDCD, Comp, New Sounds 2000
Various
China-In
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, P/Mixed, High Note Records, ,
House/Downtempo
Various
Frequent Flyer - Havana
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Kinkysweet Recordings
Various
DJ Chicken George Presents: The Swed.u.s.h Connection 2
2007, ,
Trip Hop/Downtempo/Hip Hop
Various
Turbomix
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Filter Magazine
Various
Bar Lounge Classics (Sunset Edition)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Comfort Sounds, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Prince
Get On The Clipper Boat
2007, 5xCD, Unofficial, Eye Records (10),
Various
Bar Lounge Classics. Часть 5-6
2004, 2xCDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Навигатор, ,
Downtempo/Trip Hop/Jazzdance/Easy Listening/Bossa Nova
DJ Chicken George
Chicken Soup 6
CDr, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label