Dat García releases “Ser Humano,” the third single from her new record “Las Fuerzas Almadas”, to be released by ZZK Records in April 2022. 

This disturbing mantrap of powerful rhythms combines power and flow with lyrics that reflect on infinite human possibilities. Light and darkness are understood as parts of the same entity, hinting at the line, Choice, that separates them.

This is an animal manifesto. We can’t exist without leaving footprints. Human beings are capable of creating and destroying: the weapon is in our hands, we only have to choose how we use it. The key lies in taking responsibility for our own abilities and their consequences. Trash and feeling. 

With the collaboration of Kyosaku on bass and a special guest in the production, science and spirit blend together to create a delicious balance: the libidinal bases that direct human behavior. What makes people believe that they’re above all living beings?

The culture of human supremacy refuses to be brought down to the status of edible flesh and so they wrap their bodies in hard coffins and burial shrouds to hold back the predators. The terror of being eaten leads us to remove ourselves from the biotic community, dodging the sense of cohabitation among living beings in a shared territory. Humans leave behind natural cycles to become the greatest predators in the history of the planet. 

Dat García comes in strong, introducing a tide of strange voices that gently rock us until we come to an ear-splitting, provocative beat, just as in the video that accompanies the single, where the explicit burns and the hunter is mixed up with the prey. 

“Ser Humano” is out on 10 December 2021 on all platforms.

Ser Humano

Dat Garcia - Ser Humano (feat. Kyosaku)

Chabuca Granda - Cardó O Ceniza (DDD Remix)

DREAM

Novalima - Planetario Remix EP3 - 06 Beto Kele (Animal Chuki Remix)
https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/beto-kele-animal-chuki-remix

Planetario Remix EP3
https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/planetario-remix-ep3

Animal Chuki remix "Beto Kele" - NOVALIMA (Wonderwheel Recordings 2017)

Our series botanas is back! 

We´re happy to introduce another gem from Argentina. This time Muno a.k.a. Gurtz bring a fresh sound joining the Latin and African roots in three colorful tunes.

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Mujer bonita is the first single of Lascivio Bohemia's upcoming album. 
Stay Tuned (November) 

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Edmoon Records 2018 - Quito, Ecuador.

Lascivio Bohemia - Mujer Bonita

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While the internet’s universality means once-inaccessible traditional and indigenous styles of music across the planet can be appropriated, sampled, and commodified with ease; it also means they can be integrated and celebrated, reflecting humanity’s idiosyncrasies as well as our shared communality. Montoya, recently signed to ZZK Records, personifies the very best of this musical globalism.

Montoya, who grew up in Colombia and now resides in Italy, entered music as a classically trained violinist. He’s keen to stress his gratitude for this adolescent education, not only in how it exposed whole new worlds of music, but permitted him travel places and sample different cultures from a young age, including playing at such renowned orchestra theaters as Gran Teatro de La Habana in Cuba and the Musikverein in Vienna. This classical upbringing naturally informed his inclusive, and methodically exacting, attitude to songwriting and production.

The pan-international musicality of his Montoya project is rooted in the musical diaspora of his native Colombia. This diaspora is vast; indigenous folk music hailing from Amazonian and Andean tribes; the cosmopolitan synthesis of modern reggaeton and traditional salsa taking place in Bogota and Medellin, and the Afro-Caribbean stylings of Cumbia and Champeta. Fusing the multi-layered precision of his classical education, his innate curiosity for Latin and “world” music, and affection for melodic electronica; his discography is at once ambitious and comfortingly familiar, as desirous of a catchy harmony as conceptual melding of Latin folk and modern electronics.

So far, under the moniker Montoya, he’s produced the stirring 2015 album Iwa and 2016 Ep Lux, where you can detect him refining his cooking skills of the indigenous and the electronic. He’s also remixed the gifted Ecuadorian Nicola Cruz’s pleasantly plodding “Cumbia del Olvido”, adding another layer of melody with a soothing string arrangement. Moreover he’s played Sonar Bogota and Musicbox Lisbon, and various European venues, but his latest album Otun looks set to both break him properly on the continent, and produce his best work so far; a fiery and flavourful gourmet dish, with British expat producer Richard Blair providing refinement as a proverbial sous chef.

On Otun, the breadth of Montoya’s influences and tastes is at its most striking; the dulcet techno hum of “La Pastora” is perforated by sprightly flutes and percussion, while lead single “Solo Quiero” deploys a languid reggaeton pattern beneath Bogota rising star Pedrina’s distorted, wilting croon anticipating a euphoric synthesiser-lead climax. The title track, featuring a sultry guest vocal from Nidia Gongora, is a fierce and vigorous club anthem, amplified by hissing synth pads and sordid breakbeats. Even a more straightforwardly techno track like “Tatacoa” is stylized with intoxicating Indian vocal samples, and more traditional folk selections like “Orun” still use an inobtrusive bassline drone. Montoya’s palette is simultaneously expansive and curious, yet coherent, with a steadily melodic electronic through-line running through Otun’s duration.

Montoya absolutely sustains ZZK’s pedigree of platforming the most exciting and inventive electronic artists from Latin America, joining the storied legacy already built by the likes of Nicola Cruz, Chancha Via Circuito, and King Coya. Whether it’s through the intricate patterns of his synthesisers or the analogue beauty of his violin, what unifies his instrumentation is the candid expression of Montoya’s experiences, ideas and dreams: “I want to feed me of all these emotions, composing and putting into music all that I’ve lived.”

Otun

Montoya - Pasillo

Palenque Records vs. Llorona Records Vol 2: Sexteto Tabalá - Ofelia feat. El León Pardo (Cerrero Dub Mix) Producido por Lucas Silva y Diego Gómez

(English version below)

Las primeras décadas del Siglo XX atestiguaron importantes migraciones sonoras: desde Cuba y Jamaica llegaron a Colombia decenas de expertos cultivadores de caña para trabajar en los ingenios Central Colombia (en el caribeño departamento de Bolívar) y Sautatá (en el departamento del Chocó), trayendo con ellos ritmos como el changüi y el son, cuyos formatos fueron rápidamente acogidos y transformados por los trabajadores provenientes de comunidades como San Basilio ri Palenge, desde donde el Sexteto Tabalá le daría un giro inspirado en tradiciones musicales como el lumbalú y el pajarito para crear un sonido nuevo en el que se encuentran distintas raíces de la diáspora africana, según nos cuenta Lucas Silva de Palenque Records.

En este segundo volumen de los encuentros entre Palenque Records y Llorona Records, les presentamos el clásico Ofelia, en la interpretación del Sexteto Tabalá, revisitado desde las técnicas de producción del dub para explorar una nueva y profunda dimensión de las músicas afrocolombianas, que trasciende el estallido rítmico de la fiesta para sumergirse en un sonido meditabundo y ritual, que transforma la narrativa misma de esta canción. 

Al respecto nos cuenta Cerrero: buscar un sonido distinto en la mezcla es cambiar el foco de atención, poner al frente elementos que pasan desapercibidos y que transforman la historia de la canción. Estamos revisando el catálogo de Palenque Records para presentarlo de nuevo desde un sonido distinto, aportar también a la escena dubbera también desde los sonidos de Palenque y ese pedazo de la historia de cómo llego África a América.


Palenque Records vs. Llorona Records Vol 2: Sexteto Tabalá - Ofelia feat. El León Pardo (Cerrero Dub Mix) Produced by Lucas Silva and Cerrero.


"The first decades of the 20th century witnessed important sonic migrations for the afro sound in Colombia. Sugar cane farmers from Cuba and Jamaica came to the caribbean and pacific coast regions of the country to work in the plantations and brought with them rhythms such as Changui and Son. Locals from pure afro-descendent towns such as San Basilio ri Palenge quickly learned and transformed those rhythms injecting their own flavor coming from powerful musical expressions such as Lumbalú and Pajarito to create a new sound. El Sexteto Tabalá is known as the leading band preserving and playing this "Sexteto" style that arouse from that culture clash in which different roots from the african diaspora came together in the souther region of Cartagena - Colombia" says Lucas Silva from Palenque Records.

This second volume of the collaboration between Palenque Records and Llorona Records presents the classic tune Ofelia by El Sexteto Tabalá revisited in a deep dub version by Cerrero and invited trumpet player El León Párdo. Searching to explore a new dimension of the Afro - Colombian sound, this take on the original recording goes beyond the party fever to dive into a more contemplative ritual sound that looks into another side of the song.

"The idea of a dub mix is to direct the attention of the listener to the hidden elements of the track, strip it down to their tribal core essence and tell the story in a different way. We are working with Lucas in revisiting some of Palenques Records catalog  classics and present it again with a new sound. This side of the history of how Africa settled in America hadn´t gone through the amazing experiment of dub mixing until now" says Diego Gómez aka Cerrero.

Sexteto Tabalá  - Ofelia feat. El "León" Pardo (Cerrero dub mix)

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MATEO KINGMAN PRESENTS HIS SECOND ALBUM, ASTRO 

Mateo Kingman conceives of his second album Astro as a cure for the healthy. It’s a journey across the constellation of the snake, a journey at once earthly and cosmic. The poetic text expressed with a multiplicity of vocal timbres drives the musical journey, starting with the decision to face up to our demons, passing through a deep sense of vertigo and sacred healings, to return us to ourselves, reconciled and grateful. 

Musically, Astro expresses an intense investigation, tying together different threads: contemporary urban song (trap, hip hop, and elements of electronic music), traditional Latin American melodies influenced by shamanic icaro chants, and the emphasis on synthesizers, resulting in a new, hypnotic kind of sound.  

The journey begins with “Umbral”, its introduction reminiscent of a prayer, a representation of the moment when we understand we need help. With each song we go further into the meaning of this introspective journey. “Puerta de Sal” is an invitation to let ourselves go, embrace the absence of control and take a leap of faith into the unknown. “Último Aliento”, made in collaboration with Gustavo Santaolalla, speaks of the acceptance of death as an indispensablepart of life. “Religar”, the first single from the record, is about reconciliation, the possibility of returning to oneself after the disintegration of the self. The journey ends with “Astro”, which gives its name to the album, and represents the learning we carry with us after a spiritual journey. 

In a world in which we increasingly need more stimuli and approval from the outside, Astro invites us to take a look inside and explore all the aspects of the self, from the darkest to the lightest. On this record, Mateo Kingman shows a strong point of view as the author, although he moves away from the sounds and themes with which he made his name, daring to mix current trends, urban rhythms and vocal experiments, forming a constellation through which we can all travel, showing a clear personal and musical evolution. 

Music composed, arranged and recorded by Mateo Kingman and Ivis Flies in Quito, Ecuador, except for "Lucero” which contains an adaptation of "Tonada de Ordeño", from Antonio Estévez. In honor of Simón Díaz.

Collaborations by Gustavo Santaolalla, voice, ronrocos and bass in "Último Aliento"; Toño Cepeda, arrangements in "Último Aliento"; Andrés Benavides, bombo tradicional, vocal sampling in "Religar" and hi hat in "Puerta de sal"; Daniel Pasquel, synths design in "Astro"; Ernesto Karolys, synths design in "Umbral"; Isaac Zeas, guitar in "Último aliento" and "Lucero"; Jesús Bonilla, harp in "Tejidos"; Diego Alberto Martinez, arrangements in "Umbral"; Martin Flies, hi hat programming in "Religar"; Nicolás Dávila, kick replacement and sub low bass in "Religar". 

Recorded by Ivis Flies; additional recordings by Daniel Pasquel, Renato Arias, Omar Miranda; Daniel Amores, production assistant; Remy Laurençon, Mix; Antoine "Chab" Chabert Mastering 

Executive Production: Alvaro Almeida.

Art: Panic Study; Concept: Maria Emilia Jaramillo & Mateo Kingman.

Copyright AYA Records 2019

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Astro

Mateo Kingman - Lúmina

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“Lovin’ this!” ~ Simbad
"Love" ~ Tash LC
“El Búho’s take on Memoria is an anthem” ~ Werkha
“Killer lineup on here!” ~ Emily Dust
Support from Tom Ravenscroft on BBC 6 Music

DJ Raff’s original ‘Resistencia EP’ won strong support from tastemakers like Tom Ravenscroft on BBC 6 Music who called it “…his best record ever.” and as well as interviewing DJ Raff he also featured a guest mix on his show. Further support came from Worldwide FM as ‘Resistencia’ was selected as one of ‘This Week’s Essential Tracks’ and featured in Resident Advisor’s ‘New Tracks’.

The ‘Resistencia Remixes’ is now out on digital and in Jan 2020 a special vinyl package with the originals and remixes will be out.

Dengue Dengue Dengue take the reins on remixing title track ‘Resistencia’ and focusing on the drums and bass they have turned it into a heavy 1:56am hypnotic banger. We were at Phonox in Brixton, London when they played it at 1:56am and the drop was met with cheers and whoops… tried and tested!

All round incredible talent El Buho, renowned for his beautifully textured production blending Latin sounds with electronic beats, has given ‘Memoria’ a bouncing bassline, shuffling beat and textured with strings results in an infectious track you can’t help but move to.

Argentinian producer Kaleema (who has previously worked with Chancha Via Circuito) played a version of her DJ Raff remix on a live session at Worldwide FM earlier this year. She has taken ‘Mundo Paralello’ and with added synths and strings turned it into a down-tempo dreamscape.

Dj Raff - Memoria (El Búho Remix)

AYA is a new imprint of ZZK Records focused on contemporary Latin American musical expressions.  Our focus is to provide a solid platform for exciting new sounds to be seen and heard.  We may even throw in a couple surprises in the mix just to keep things interesting.

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