Nicola Cruz's Andean Ambience

The Buenos Aires based recording label ZZK has developed a niche in the Latin Music scene for finding and nuturing new musical artists pushing the ever expanding boundaries of Latin American electronic soundscapes. One of ZZK's newest proteges to emerge under their label is Ecuadorian producer Nicola Cruz.  As a native from a country of coasts, mountains and rain forests, Cruz's debut album entitled "Prender el Alma" is a hypnotic and exploratory mix of andean flutes, latin rhythms, and natural ambiente recordings that transport the listener to remote regions geographically and musically.

The song "Equinoccio" starts with a electronic eco, a slow rhythm and the soft voice of featured artist Huaria before lifting off with an african tinged guitar riff that carries on throughout the track. Cruz's influences shine bright in the variety of instruments and sounds and the song and record thrive on Cruz's production ability to harness the multi-layered elements.



Every song on Cruz's first album "Prender el Alma" offers a different glimpse into a musical reimagining of his native country, and like the album title Ignite the Soul, the music pulsates with subtle, yet euphoric vibrancy towards a calming and ethereal end. Cruz provides the perfect escape to float away on an Andean and Amazon fever dream.


Track "Concha Runa" ft Tanya Sanchez from Nicola Cruz's "Prender el Alma."

Furbie Cakes live at Cervantes

Furbie Cakes smiling before performing at Cervantes January 13, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Denver based DJ mixes a variety of funk, jazz, hip hop and rock into his exploratory live sets.

Zizek Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires based ZZK or Zizek Record label has continued to impress not only Buenos Aires party goers but international music lovers as well. Jasmine Garsd of NPR's Alt. Latino radio program can't stop raving about the label's growth and the upcoming artist Mati Zundel in particular. Zundel also known on other  albums and mixtapes as Largartijeando has gone above and beyond with his new album entitled, "Amazonico Gravitante." Another notable ZZK artists  include Tremor, Chancha Via Circuito, Super Guachin, y El Remolón.

La discografía basada en la cuidad de Buenos Aires, ZZK o Zizek Records ha continuado impresionar no solo la escena fiestera de Buenos Aires sino aficionados de música internacional también. Jasmine Garsed del program  de NPR llamdo Alt. Latino no para de elogiar el crecimiento y madurez de la discografía y el músico nuevo Mati Zundel. Zundel también es conocido en otros discos y mixtapes como Largartijeando ha acendido más allá con su nuevo disco titulado, "Amazonico Gravitante." Otros artistas notables de ZZK incluyen Tremor, Chancha Via Circuito,Super Guachin, y El Remolón.

Below are some videos of each artist.


Abajo están juntados videos de cada músico.


Mati Zundel

 "Señor Montecostes"


"El Borracho"



Tremor "Malambo"


Chancha Via Circuito "Amelia"


Super Guachin "La Gorra"


El Remolon "Cumbia Lescanera"