Long time friends and American based house producers Frankie Nanna and Cade Solito launch their label Zima Blue, prioritizing groovy and minimalistic sound. They plan to present a broad scope of curation that focuses on tasteful energy and signature artistic flair in each track. Ranging from energetic, soulful cuts to sleek classic and jazzy tones; Zima blue presents itself as an imprint centered around getting back to house basics, infectious minimal grooves for peak time in the club or listening in the headphones.  Catchy percussive rhythms, funky baselines, and timeless melodies all characterize this labels tracks. Frankie Nanna, the labels frontman comes from a classically trained background having played in some of the worlds most renowned Jazz venues like “The Kennedy Center” with the National Jazz Workshop Big Band, and the “Blue Note” with the NYU combo band in New York City. After embarking on his journey into the world of house music in 2018 he has signed on labels like Slugg’s Getbusy, and Psicodelica to name a few. The labels Co/head Cade Solito comes from a production background in hip-hop beats, and since starting to produce house in 2020 he has signed to labels like Vice Music Records and Adam Lance and Wakka’s Special Delivery out of the UK to name just a couple as well. From growing up together, to finally kicking off their label project together, the two producers welcome you to Zima Blue.

Zima Picks Vol. 1: Various Artists

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