By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Nortec: Bostich + Fusible – Give it to the music
Mexico (though our research doesn't yet have much confirmation) must be one of the few countries where they dare to combine and popularly sell references to candy mixed with the hottest chili peppers. The result is amazing. We might think the same upon seeing this clip, perhaps the most colorful you'll see for several days. Our Tijuana friends Nortec present the evolution of their sound, their signature fusion of border tambora elements with classic techno, but in an even more sophisticated way, increasingly elegant in its result, without losing the original bite. Visually, with the help of 3D animation, We have on screen almost 5 minutes of saturated pastel tones in the form of trombones, speakers and dancing women, Their frenetic performance gently invites us into a diabetic coma worthy of celebration. Nortec remains at the forefront of Latin electronic music, even after more than twenty years. Great work.
Gregorio Merchan + Juan Gabriel Gutierrez – Suffocation
Take a deep breath. Fasten your seatbelts. Cover your face; this isn't just a contagion zone: You are entering territory of barricades, protest, smoke, and police brutality. You are about to see more than a music video., an audiovisual piece that anyone could mistake for a summary of a thriller documentary, Where, through a thrilling interplay of camera speeds, you'll feel everything unfolding before you, making you sweat, resist, scream, and run for your life. This is exquisitely crafted reportage in service of a song made with just the right tension to stir the heart of any listener. From Bogotá, Colombia, from the epicenter of a battle that erupts daily, comes one of the best music videos of the year.
Girl X – The perfect work
Nena X, one of our favorite duos right now, turns down the volume of their pop exuberance for a few minutes and explores the darker side of their recordings, appearing in their gentlest attire and presenting their self-portraits in their most somber version. Here we have a dense ballad, set amidst shadows and dim lighting, with a thunderous and provocative ending. Don't be fooled by that initial sense of innocence. Here, during the time the song lasts, one feels, both in its resonance and in its graphic display, sweet cyanide penetrating the veins of the viewer. What this Argentinian band makes is velvet with long nails along its edges. A unique work of meticulous craftsmanship.