By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Executioner's Rite – Post Primatus
A pleasant and corrosive surprise arrives from Lima, Peru: A quartet with excellent instrumental skills and short but effective lyrics releases their collection of songs in the midst of quarantine. Four songs with a psychedelic aroma and experimental distortion, effective rudeness and good historical references in their presentation. Created during these days of lockdown, the result may captivate those constantly seeking hidden rock treasures and those whose sonic nostalgia transports them to past decades, even knowing that this offering is (and will be) incredibly relevant in the present moment. A fine piece of work, barely fifteen minutes long, that is worth listening to from beginning to end.
The Debt Collector – The essentials
From Puerto Rico comes an interesting sample of instrumental hip hop, perfect for rainy afternoons or nights of reflection and adventure. With pieces built from sound samples of diverse origins, ranging from displays of Caribbean melancholy to delightful examples of intimate and sensual funk, This musician from Bayamón manages to captivate the listener, transmitting a fascinating energy in each of his recordings that brings a welcome and much-needed smile. These kinds of productions are the best remedy for those awkward afternoon silences.
Mr. Swing – Ethiopia Jam
And in the heart of the world's largest city, we find this quintet that revives the old sounds of jazz, ragtime, and blues from a century ago. Their repertoire is a collection of classic-style tunes performed with good humor and exquisite atmosphere. Theirs is a delightful exercise, perhaps designed to counter the contemporary noise in its own way, thus fostering a gentle return to times of different joys. The final mix is clean and simple, without falling into unnecessary sonic complications. And rather by referring to the established patterns of these rhythms and respecting their original characteristics. In short, a pleasing result, open to being listened to by any true music lover.
