By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Pepe Mogt – Blue
Pepe Mogt has always worked on what we might call an important part of the border soundtrack, more specifically from Tijuana. In his solo work, in recent times, he has moved somewhat away from the sound he explored for twenty years as a founding member of Nortec Collective., And these days it has entered a calm phase, with melancholic sounds that, at times, have tango textures brought from thousands of kilometers south of the continent, He imbues these songs with his own unique and personal touch. Listening to this recording and watching his video montage of memories—through scenes of his city and photographs with friends—we connect with the nostalgia we each share of our own memories of nights out in bars with loved ones. We appreciate this expression of intimacy. It is a clear testament to the brilliant maturity of this renowned artist.
printhead cleaner – Write your name
From Barquisimeto comes a video clip that makes us question our aversion to lyric videos. Shot in black and white, this powerful rock band strikingly uses a woman's naked body to present the lyrics of their song, while the camera nimbly moves among the musicians. It's an entertaining song, with a catchy melody and easy to remember, and, in addition to that, the choice to use black and white in the final edit helps to create a memorable experience. Here we have a good example that, despite the dire situation in that country, we can still rely on finding signs of interesting recent musical art in Venezuela.
Entropic – Shapes
Francisca Bascuñán, the artist behind the Chilean project Entrópica, always makes it clear in her manifestos that her aesthetic is intrinsically linked to androgyny. She seeks to confuse the viewer regarding her gender identity and enjoys seeing how some members of her audience feel uncomfortable with her stance. On this occasion, promoting the single that gives its name to her latest album, she reenacts, on camera, a legendary scene from Chilean television, from the height of the Pinochet era, in 1980. In his clip, Bascuñán stages the singular appearance of the legendary Grace Jones before an overly conservative audience, scandalized by her gestures and movements., ridiculing the established norms imposed by the dictatorship. The result of this reinterpretation is brilliant and allows the Santiago-based artist to maintain her message and intentions with intensity.
