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Zorita is the band formed around the songs of Belgian/Spanish singer and songwriter Carlos Zorita Diaz. At the core of their music lies a deep sense of longing, attraction and warmth submerged in a sonic bath of sensuality, melancholy and mystery with a dark edge. With their latest release ‘Don’t You Lie’ the band brings these qualities to life with a modern and dreamlike sound that hints towards Cigarettes After Sex, Arctic Monkeys and Balthazar.
 
Based in Amsterdam since 2010, Zorita used to blend their songs with influences from all over the world into catchy pop music. Some of those influences are still latently present in their new work. Their songs bring to mind the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the lake near your grandmother's house and other places that appeal to their imagination. Some people compared Zorita’s sound to Calexico, Lhasa de Sela and Manu Chao. Others typed them as the Quentin Tarantino house band.
 
Zorita’s music carries some form of melancholy, and whenever possible they like to put that to a nice rhythm. Because if you are going to be melancholic, you might as well be shaking your hips.

Hier vind je een mix van vroeger en nu. Ooit begon ik met gitaar en songs, tegenwoordig verken ik vooral de mogelijkheden van elektronische muziek — op het snijvlak van techniek en gevoel. Mijn oude werk laat ik staan, als deel van het pad dat ik volg. Fijn dat je luistert.

Anna Sylvia (23) was born on an island, but grew up in the big city. The Amsterdam based singer-songwriter managed to merge these two opposites into her music. With a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments, the minimalistic influence of Scandinavian pop music, rhythmic elements and her clear voice, she establishes a magical and bold sound. Together with her band, Anna Sylvia takes you to a world where reason makes place for imagination.

“Have a look at the world with the blank eyes of a child and let it colour your mind. Curiosity is what we need to find meaning in the things we do, the decisions we make, the people we love. Because when we wonder, we learn. Use imagination to discover and find new questions in every problem you solve. Don’t be afraid to evolve.”

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