Trauma can slow you down in so many areas of your life. Learning to live with what happened to you can set you up for a beautiful life. This track took shape during a time where I needed to make sounds to make sense of how my brain and heart work.

EMDR (TW)

These two tracks were specifically recorded for an exhibition at our loved Bearded Tit, January 2024.

The exhibition was curated by Lillian Colgan titled Knowing me in the quiet… which looks to explore how people construct a sense of self through objects and the spaces we occupy.

The tracks:

Rebel Native was a piece I sang so so so many times during lockdown and was super healing for me.

Te suelto/I release you—was a letter a wrote to someone. I had cut ties but energetically they were still around. 

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Lucy Norton
Runway Journal
Published February 2024

Zaya Barroso’s musical offerings Rebel Native and Te Suelto serve as intimate sonic journeys, resonating with grief, spiritual connection and inner strength. 
In Te Suelto, Barroso’s echoing voice wraps you in a cocoon of cathartic release. The lyrics express a firm and emotional letting go, while painting a vivid picture of the reclamation of one’s power. As you listen, the verses unfold with a raw honesty, and Barroso’s powerful declaration “I release you / I release you / Out of here / Out of here” softly rings out the end of the track. Rebel Native follows suit, offering up a soothing balm that conjures a fierce and protective divine feminine force. The lyrics tell a story of resilience, and defiance against societal expectations in a forceful way. The strong-willed spirit described in the song transcends judgement, emerging as an unapologetic force. Barroso has a gift at allowing the narrative to unfold with a poetic, almost trance-inducing energy, inviting the listener to explore the depths of their own emotional landscapes.
Both tracks complement each other to make up an evocative listening experience. Barroso’s songs offer a moment of respite amidst the bar’s activity, creating a space for solace and contemplation of our inner worlds. There is a delicate balance of vulnerability and strength which is reflected in both the lyrics and the emotive vocals—a testament to Barroso’s ability to navigate complex emotional landscapes with softness and clarity.

Rebel native and Te suelto

Niña Flor (Zaya) (1)

Aca o alla viajo conmigo
Aquí o allí viajo sin destino
Aca o alla viajo conmigo
Aquí o allí viajo sin destino

En transito espero con paciencia belleza
Firmeza de saber que es solo un lugar mas en el tiempo
Tiempo inventado
Destinos encontrados
De gustos, hay disgustos
Besos de ternura suenan mwa mwa

Y aquí me encuentro ya
sin tiempo ni lugar
Y aquí me encuentro ya
sin tiempo ni lugar
Y aquí me encuentro ya
sin tiempo ni lugar
Tranquila

Zaya -Transito

Verde

I am, will be

I'm on the edge of falling
Falling into the unknown
The field of no rights no wrongs 

I'm on the edge of flying 
Flying in no direction
Feeling the air on my skin

I want to see you as you are
I want to feel you as you are
I want to liberate myself from you

I can see myself in beautiful motion 
I can see myself sheer brightness all around
I can see you gorgeous soul
I am here to stay

I am, will be
I am, will be
I am, will be

I am, will be

This song was born in November 2015. It was the need to release tension and to describe that feeling before heading to the dancefloor. I was demanding myself to get out, to feel and enjoy myself. Survival instinct was to dance and release the spirits that I no longer wanted to carry. October 2019 and I get the opportunity to record "Naked" with long time friends Stereogamous.

Zaya

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