By the zonagirante.com team @spinning zone

Cover art by Zonagirante Studio 

Let's continue talking about space music: The Voyager Golden Record is a golden record launched into space in 1977 with the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, with the purpose of communicating the diversity of life and culture on Earth to possible extraterrestrial civilizations. The album's content includes a selection of sounds and music from diverse cultures and eras, encompassing 27 songs by various artists. like Bach, Beethoven, and Chuck Berry, as well as folk music from around the world. In addition to the music, the album features 115 images depicting life on Earth, nature, and humanity, accompanied by scientific and mathematical information. It also includes greetings in 55 different languages, along with messages from then-US President Jimmy Carter and UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim. Designed to be durable, The record is made of gold-plated copper and comes with a record player and needle, along with instructions on how to play it. Considered one of humanity's most ambitious efforts to communicate with life forms beyond Earth, the Voyager Golden Record symbolizes human curiosity and the quest for knowledge. The Voyager probes continue their journey through space., And the Golden Record has become a symbol of hope that one day it will be heard by other civilizations.

Anyway… Zonagirante.com (as you already know, we've told you many times) is linked to Groover, a digital company based in France, which offers new artists the opportunity to showcase their latest tunes, in exchange for a small payment, to various professionals linked to the business around the world. Among the available names are radio station directors, specialized journalists, bookers, and other participants in this economic sector, people from every continent. During this time, we have received thousands of songs to review., mostly from Europe, the United States and Canada, But we have also heard material coming from, among other nations, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Japan, Morocco, Congo, South Korea, Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, Hong Kong and even Mauritius and Reunion Islands. The experience has been increasingly wonderful. This helps us maintain our love for self-managed music, no matter where it comes from. It is the flag we will always defend.

This update has been full of pleasant surprises. First we have Alan Fakeman, French artist, leader of a trio based in Montpelier, with an alternative rock sound and strong 90s influences. We also included Da Mensch, A hip-hop project from Austria, with a strong anti-racist and anti-fascist message. Finally, we are happy to have with us  Baraka Palmer,  Brazilian classic rock band, with raspy vocals and sharp guitars.

Anyway, 40 new songs, the best thing we get every day through Groover. Independence is on our side, we are embracing it. There is so much to listen to and learn; we must take advantage of these times of global communication to feed our ears with the best sound. That is our path.