By the Zonagirnate.com team @spinning zone
The Girl - Water
This song comes from one of our favorite albums of 2020, and ever since we first heard it, we've been anticipating and imagining its music video. We longed for its visual result because, ever since we discovered the artistic vision of this Venezuelan artist living in the Parisian neighborhood of Belleville, We are aware of the fine eye work she undertakes to promote each of her songs. Water It couldn't be any other way; it's one of the most dramatic tracks on her album, and its video had to be impactful and moving, without getting bogged down in unnecessary details. The truth is, La Chica and her team delivered a splendid piece of work, edited in black and white, with impeccable cinematography and precise editing, perfectly capturing the dramatic intensity needed for the viewer to understand the spirit of the song. A brilliant gem.
Javiera Mena – Two
It's clear that Javiera Mena is increasingly rising in the ranks of the most outstanding women in Latin American pop. This Chilean artist has managed, like few others, to create compelling musical pieces that walk the fine line between the purely commercial and the alternative and independent. It knows how to skirt the edges without falling into the undue sacrifices of the mainstream, and also without getting lost in gimmicks that blur its aesthetic essence. Few people manage to create love songs that anyone on the planet can understand without feeling embarrassed or cheesy. Two It is irrefutable proof of this, and its video, made in a simple and direct way, perfectly encapsulates the concept.
Systema Solar ft. Elkin Robinson & Grace Padilla Terán – The Yellow 2020
We arrived at the festive intermission, the moment to enjoy the Caribbean in all its fullness, to reconnect with the intensity of Systema Solar's electro-folkloric revelry, one of the best groups in the Colombian music scene. Accompanied by two great figures, Elkin Robinson and Grace Padilla Terán, they have recorded a stunning track that not only invites us to dance but also confronts institutional discourse and questions the reality of their country through the colors of its flag. The production took a high risk in combining textures and video techniques, mixing various forms of animation and photography, but fortunately, They managed to give the montage a pleasing aesthetic coherence and, especially, they were able to give visual form to the discourse conveyed by the composition. It's a powerful denunciation that never loses its wit or coherence. Good work.
Cameo Dr. – Delirium
We rarely have contact with the Guatemalan music scene. However, we know that the variety showcased by its artistic community is broad and quite interesting, and a prime example of this is the work of this alternative rock band, who, to further their international exposure, have released this psychedelic video with a mind-blowing script. Its graphic representation of what can be described as a powerful acid trip, He knows how to blend, during editing, images of dazzling brilliance and mental explosion, passed through intense but elegantly manipulated filters., which don't distract from the storyline. That said, we hope the protagonist managed to return from such a virtual adventure safe and sound.
Jack Doorman – So slow
And finally, we return to black and white and travel south to enjoy a new audiovisual piece from our friend Jack Doorman. Once again, we enjoy his unique way of developing his fusion of electronic, rock, and pop music, achieving, as is almost always the case, a well-rounded song that gets us moving from the very first note. Furthermore, his videos have a distinctive style that sets them apart, due to the treatment of the chosen textures., the artist's visual presentation within the overall context of the work, and always keeping in mind the purpose of looking and sounding daring without losing gallantry. Perhaps the time has come for this Uruguayan, as a reward for his effort and persistence, to receive the attention he deserves in the rest of the continent.