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ZZK Records Presents ZZK Sound Vol. 4

Born out of an underground Buenos Aires party and first launched in 2008, ZZK Records has spent more than a decade at the forefront of Latin American music, carving out space for artists putting a futuristic (and often electronic) spin on classic rhythms and folklore traditions. Along the way, the label spread across the globe and helped launch a few stars—Nicola Cruz, Chancha Vía Circuito, La Yegros and Son Rompe Pera among them—but ZZK’s search for new artists, sounds and perspectives is never complete.

ZZK Sound Vol. 4 brings together a fresh crop of talent from across Latin America, along with a pair of choice selections from veteran acts Maga Bo (Brazil) and Tremor (Argentina). Compiled by ZZK co-founder DJ Nim—the label’s original A&R (and Chancha Vía Circuito’s older brother), he’d actually taken a five-year hiatus from the project prior to 2020—the compilation’s origins can be traced back to the early days of the pandemic. As the world went into lockdown, he put out a call for submissions, and within three months, he’d received more than 1000 tracks. Nim literally listened to them all, whittling the pile down to his 11 favorites, and after hearing his selections, Grant C. Dull—another ZZK co-founder, who runs the label’s day-to-day operations—couldn’t believe his ears. Nim had done it again. There were no notes, and no changes to the tracklist. ZZK Sound Vol. 4 was quickly put into production.

While previous ZZK Sound compilations were primarily focused on the club, Vol. 4 follows a deeper, more introspective path. It’s not an ambient record—no ZZK release would be complete without drums—but the hypnotic rhythms here are far more concerned with the collective unconscious than the dancefloor.
Opening with spellbinding tracks from Pawkarmayta and QOQEQA—both hailing from Perú—the compilation immediately exudes a sort of ritual magic, calling upon both African and indigenous musical traditions while tapping into modern electronic music and a uniquely Latin sense of mysticism. Sebuky, a native Ecuadorian currently stationed in Barcelona, adds a bit more low-end heft to the proceedings, and that percussive weight continues through the similarly transportive contributions of Mangle (Colombia), Cruzloma (Ecuador) and Selvagia (Perú/Argentina via México).

Elsewhere, Yoyoyo transforms the cueca music of his native Chile, Akilin enlists American rapper Bomani Armah to help him explore Afro-Venezuelan traditions and Maga Bo’s “Cadê Zé”—the first Brazilian track to ever appear on a ZZK release—is a bass-loaded (albeit undeniably spiritual) banger. Galo Vermelho (Argentina) delivers a polyrhythmic lesson in digital folklore, following in the footsteps of Buenos Aires outfit Tremor—one of the first acts ever signed to ZZK—who close out the compilation with a rousing bit of almost Lynchian revelry.

At this point, few music fans need to be sold on the appeal of Latin music, but ZZK, which has been operating in this sphere since long before the genre became the “next big thing,” is dedicated to the idea that the potency of these sounds extends well beyond the pop charts. Hopping between continents and recontextualizing rhythmic lineages that date back centuries, ZZK Sound Vol. 4 is both an arresting snapshot of Latin America’s electronic avant garde and a thrilling preview of its next wave.

ZZK Sound Vol. 4 will be released on May 20th, 2022 on vinyl and streaming platforms.

Artwork by Anabel Uyana AKA @mofractal https://www.instagram.com/mofractal/
Curated by DJ Nim
Mastered by Matias Parisi

ZZK Sounds Vol. 4

ZZK Sound Vol. 4

Galo Vermelho - Domingo Cura

Mangle - Cacerola

El Reino del Mar - live acoustic 

Audio directo y grabación - Pablo Villegas, Marco Camacho.
Camara - Felipe Farietta
Grabado en Little Indian Superstar - Colombia

Músicos 

Tambor Alegre - Franklin Lamparita Tejedor
Bateria - Andres Zuluaga
Bajo - Andrés Jimenez
Guitarra 1 y voz - Julio Hierrezuelo
Guitarra 2 y voz - Rah

Bogota - Colombia 2013


EL REINO DEL MAR - "Yemanjá" - Sesión Acústica

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ZZK Records presents QOQEQA's 'Xi', the 1st single from their upcoming various artist compilation ZZK Sound Vol. 4.

Formerly half of the Animal Chuki duo, Daniel Valle-Riestra has now established himself with his solo project QOQEQA. Hailing from Peru, Valle-Riestra successfully condenses this profound and mysterious track from his retreats into the jungle, dripping with the visions and revelations of a psychedelic experience.

The composition is a dance between light and darkness, as playful elements such as wood claves flit through the stereo field, contrasting with the melancholic song of the violins. Under these and the tensed-skin drums we hear the voices of an isolated Amazonian tribe, joyful at the reencounter with family members they believed dead.
 
Xi will be released on March 4th 2022 with accompanying music video.

ZZK Sound Vol. 4 is out on vinyl and all digital platforms May 20th 2022.

Artwork by Anabel Uyana AKA @mofractal https://www.instagram.com/mofractal/
Curated by DJ Nim
Mastered by Matias Parisi

QOQEQA - Xi

PREMIERE: Laurence Guy - Les Mur

@Razor-n-tape pushes the boundaries of their ever-expanding Reserve imprint once again, bringing the tropical soul of @Fatnotronic into the fold.
Released world-wide April 16 for Record Store Day 2016

Pre-Order Vinyl

PREMIERE : Fatnotronic & In Flagranti  - Botoque [Razor-n-Tape]

Un "Bofou Safou" est, au Mali, une personne nonchalante qui préfère s'amuser et danser plutôt que travailler. Le grand retour d'Amadou & Mariam est marqué ce mois-ci par un nouveau titre dansant taillé pour l'été, qui mêle leurs origines africaines à la pop occidentale...

>>Amadou & Mariam
https://soundcloud.com/amadouandmiriam
https://www.facebook.com/amadoumariam

>> Henrik Schwarz
https://soundcloud.com/henrikschwarz
https://www.facebook.com/henrikschwarz.official

>> Because Music
https://soundcloud.com/because
https://www.facebook.com/BecauseMusic
http://www.because.tv/

PREMIERE : Amadou & Mariam - Bofou Safou (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [Because Music]

Can you feel the summer vibe on this new  release ? Daniel Leseman (from Fouk) is back with his first solo EP in two years on Kolour LTD 1O's vol.7

A two sides masterpiece definitely fitted for hot summer nights...

>> Daniel Leseman
https://soundcloud.com/danielleseman
https://www.facebook.com/danielleseman.artist

>> Kolour LTD
https://soundcloud.com/kolour_ltd
https://www.facebook.com/KolourLTD.Underton3s/
https://www.discogs.com/label/195643-Kolour-LTD

Format: 10" 
Cat: KLRLTD10S 007 
Released: 16 Jun 17 
Genre: Deep House

LTD 10's 007

PREMIERE : Daniel Leseman - Honey Rider [Kolour LTD 10's]

David Walters is back with a new project produced by Patchworks (Voilaaa, Mr President…). The french singer gives an electronic touch to his west indies heritage. New album out early 2020.

Shop Heavenly : http://bit.ly/2kmcM0d
Digital : https://idol.lnk.to/Mama_Remixes

PREMIERE: David Walters - Mama (Déni Shain & Mister Francky Remix) [Heavenly Sweetness Records]

It’s been just over a year since Mateo Kingman released his acclaimed second album ASTRO.

This time around, renowned artists and producers play a part on the new EP ASTRO/REESCRITURAS (remixes).

The EP will be out on November 6, 2020 and includes stars like the highly talented Javier Casalla of Bajofondo, Chancha Vía Circuito, Baiuca, DJ Raff and MIEL.

“Astro/Reescrituras is a translation into sound by some musician friends I admire, like Chancha Vía Circuito, DJ Raff and Javier Casalla of Bajofondo. A lot of them were my influences for a long time and having them now as crew members on this spaceship is wonderful. I also sought out new voices that captivated me with their musical exploration in the present, like Baiuca from Spain and MIEL from Ecuador. I was really intrigued at the idea of what could happen when other musicians explored the depths of this record, as Astro is a very intimate work for me. And I think the result is that the songs ceased to be necessarily stuck to each other and took on a new life, totally individual; they exist by themselves and they have a new soul and a new heart. It’s an EP that cuts through spiral-shaped constellations, musically going from percussions and vernacular voices to violin laments, from trances for dancing to songs that demand that you’re totally present. It’s as if all these producers and crew members had decided to turn up the speed of the spaceship to reach new dynamic, shining worlds.”

-Mateo Kingman

Mateo Kingman belongs to a new generation of Latin American musicians. He mixes deep and essential lyrics with a cutting-edge, eclectic production, exploring with synths, beats and root melodies.

Just three years into this career, with appearances and festivals in Mexico, South America and Europe, this Ecuadorian artist has been singled out as one of the most outstanding figures of the new generation of Latin artists, collaborating with major artists like Gustavo Santaolalla.

Mateo Kingman has played over 60 shows in 15 countries since 2017, including appearances on stage at the likes of Estéreo Picnic, Lollapalooza, Vive Latino,
NRMAL, MallorcaLive, and others.

ASTRO is Kingman’s second album and expresses an intense investigation, weaving a plot with many threads: the contemporary urban song, traditional melodies from Latin America and the accentuated use of synths, resulting in a new, hypnotic fabric of sound. The album was produced in Quito, Ecuador, with renowned producer Ivis Flies and released by AYA Records. On the album, Mateo Kingman shows a glimpse of a strong authorial perspective, and although he moves away from the sound and thematic ideas that made him known to the world, he dares to mix current trends, urban rhythms and vocal experiments, forming a constellation we can voyage into, and showing a clear personal and musical evolution.

Astro Reescrituras

Religar (Chancha Vía Circuito Remix)

(English Below)
ZOROXXE - Nefelomancia 
Nefelomancia es la anti gua práctica de vislumbrar el futuro en las nubes. En “Nefelomancia” Zoroxxe explora las las imágenes que nos entrega el cielo en tex- turas meteorológicas a medida que cambia de humor y presión. Es apofenia a través del sonido; la pareidolia auditiva de los movimientos de aire. Niebla, de esa que cohabita con los espejismos donde la atmósfera es más delgada. la altura, y sus desvíos. la luna suplanta la identidad del sol, y el día continua de incógnito. Lagunas en ese verdor. donde antes habitaban recuerdos. el calor de un refugio, de una fogata, y ese poder casi amnésico que tiene el vapor de altura, para hacer desaparecer los caminos que nos trajeron acá. 
En este segundo disco, Dan- iel Lofredo Rota y Joaquin Cornejo combinan paisajes ruidosos avivados por cinta con instrumentaciones emotivas, y golpes físicos de aire alborotado. con bajos pro- fundos y palpitaciones abstractas. 
Nefelomancia será lanzado en el sello ecuatoriano +ambién el 12 de febrero del 2021. 


Zoroxxe is an experimental electronic project made by Ecuadorian Producers Daniel Lofredo Rota and Joaquín Cornejo. Zoroxxe will be releasing their second studio album, “Nefelomancia’ (nephelomancy), in 2020, where they explore nep- tunean themes of vapor, and fog, atmospheric phenomena, mountain refuges, and the mythic characters that inhabit the glacial labyrinths of our consciousness. 
Nephelomancy is the art of divining the future in the clouds. In their second album, Zoroxxe explore mete- orological textures left behind by changes in pressure and humor. It is apophenia, through sound, auditory pareidolia of the movements of air. Fog, that fog which you see where the atmosphere is thinner, the home of mirages. Altitude, and its detours; the moon impersonates the sun, and the day continues undercover. Lagoons amongst the green. Where memories used to live. The warmth of a refuge, of a fire; and that amnesia like vapor, and its power to make the tracks that brought us here, disappear.

EL REINO DEL MAR - "Yemanjá" - Sesión Acústica

REINO DEL MAR

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