Various Artists – ZZK Sound Vol. 4 (ZZK Records, 2022)
ZZK Records, a label specialized in innovative and underground music from South America, has a new collection of rising talent titled “ZZK Sound Vol. 4.” All the artists featured on ZZK Sound Vol. 4 have something in common, a fascination with electronic music, and its intersections with traditional melodies and rhythms.
“ZZK Sound Vol. 4.” presents new musical explorers and sound designers from Spanish-speaking America and Brazil along with two familiar ZZK artists. Notably, the collection features transfixing electronic melodies, beats and atmospheres intertwined with samples of acoustic instruments and vocals, and natural sounds.
The lineup includes QOQEQA, the new project of Peruvian artist Daniel Valle-Riestra (former Animal Chuki); Pawkarmayta (Peru); Spain-based Ecuadorian act Sebuky; Mangle (Colombia), Cruzloma (Ecuador); Selvagia (Perú/Argentina, Mexico); Yoyoyo (Chile), Akilin (Venezuela) along with veetrans Maga Bo (Brazil) and Tremor (Argentina).
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.