By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Jack Doorman – I'm disappearing with you
It's been quite some time since we've heard from this Uruguayan artist, a counter-cultural figure who stands apart from what we usually hear from his country. His work, from his personal presence to his visual art, has very distinctive characteristics. Doorman has always played with the saturation of elements present in front of the camera or added in editing, A kind of River Plate neo-Baroque style keeps the viewer engaged, searching for surprises throughout the video. His music is less complex, with straightforward melodies, and although his voice occasionally veers into a more edgy, the listener isn't overwhelmed but rather captivated by the positive atmosphere created by his sound. As we mentioned before, we hadn't heard from Doorman in a while, but upon receiving this video, we're happy to see him continuing with his usual eccentric style and creating great songs.
Puerto Candelaria – Summertime
I don't think the American composer George Gershwin, nor his lyricist DuBose Heyward, ever imagined that one of their greatest hits, originally included in their opera Porgy and Bess, would be performed, eighty-five years after its premiere, in an independent recording in the city of Medellín, Colombia., by a band that has put aside its folkloric moments to delve once again into jazz experimentation. We are equally certain that Mr. Gershwin would have enjoyed this version, especially after seeing its video, with its colorful setting and playful overload of decorative elements in an almost claustrophobic room. It is an elegant and surprising cover that can be enjoyed anywhere in the world, thanks to the respectful execution and the uplifting mood the piece conveys throughout.
Dizziness! – Dizziness
Every Latin artist who visits Japan takes the opportunity, for obvious reasons, to record, at least personally, their stroll in front of the millions of lights and screens of Shinjuku, in the heart of Tokyo., And even more so when their music is as intense as that of this Chilean band, a mix of dark indie pop and electronica. The speed of the recording, the frenetic camera movements, and the rhythmic cuts in the editing effectively create a small frenzy in the viewer. And as the clip plays repeatedly, and if the chorus is sung insistently, the audience might experience a refreshing euphoria in these measured times. It has to be said, it's a good piece of work.
