- 7inch
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- New Release
Quintetto X
Senza Paura / Balança Pema
Schema - Cat No: SC738
- updated:2026-10-16
Three remastered 7-inch singles featuring early recordings from the “Fez” collective—led by Nicola Conte and based in Bari, Italy—a project that would later evolve into “Schema Records,” have been released!! ! The second installment in the series features Quintetto X’s cover of the classic “Senza Paura” by Tokinho and Vinícius Moraes, originally released in 1995 on the Right Tempo label, paired with a great cover of Jorge Ben’s classic “Balança Pema,” originally released in 1994.
Track List
Side A features “Senza Paura” (sample 1), a classic by Brazilian legends Tocinho and Vinícius Moraes—best known for Italian singer Ornella Vanoni’s iconic rendition—reimagined as a fusion of Brazilian music and Italian pop, reconstructed with delicate jazz harmonies and an elegant groove Side B features a superb cover of a classic by Jorge Ben, which perfectly embodies Quintetto X’s musical identity through a masterful fusion of sophisticated rhythms, jazz harmonies, inspiration from Brazilian music, and elements of acid jazz—a trend prevalent in the European club music scene at the time “Balança Pema” (sample 2)—a superb cover of a classic by Jorge Ben that perfectly embodies Quintetto X’s musical identity through its sophisticated rhythms, jazz harmonies, and inspiration drawn from Brazilian music, along with elements of acid jazz, which was also a trend in the European club music scene at the time. A 2026 remastered reissue of a key track from the era leading up to *Schema*! Released for the first time on 7-inch vinyl. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)