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From *Cumbia Digital* to *Reggaeton*, their catalog represents a fusion of traditional Latin rhythms with contemporary electronic sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the guidance of CEO Andrew Herrera, ZZK Records continues to nurture emerging talent while also collaborating with established artists. Their dedication to promoting cultural diversity and celebrating Latin American heritage sets them apart from other labels. Whether you're a fan of *Tremor*, *Chancha Via Circuito*, or any other artist on their roster, you can expect nothing but exceptional music from ZZK Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"torna-1-hermetics-2","title":"Torna #1 – Hermetics","description":"\u003cp\u003eZZK Records presents TORNA, a new series of releases exploring electronic music from a Latin American perspective. With these DJ-level vinyl editions (12\" and 45 RPM), we're aiming for the global dancefloor, bringing fresh and challenging tracks. The name is inspired by the concept of \"La Torna,\" an economic institution formed by indigenous Atacama Lickan-Antay, Aymara and Diaguita peoples (in territories now occupied by Argentina, Bolivia and Chile), involving working together for the common good, for the benefit of the whole community. Just as we decided to found ZZK Records in 2007 at the height of the crisis in the recording industry, releasing Latin American electronic material on vinyl records of 7 to 9 minutes per side (in some cases with just two tracks) is also a leap of confidence today. This is our humble contribution in synergy with the community of music artists and fans, who we hope to keep running into on the dancefloors of the world. Colombian-born, Argentina-based producer Hermetics heads up the first release, setting the tone for the series with two fresh and challenging tracks, aiming for the global dancefloor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZZK Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\"","offer_id":50385094705483,"sku":"2189193","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Hermetics_-_Torna_1__Hermetics_12_149ef4ed_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726308132"},{"product_id":"inti-watana-el-retorno-del-sol","title":"Inti Watana - El Retorno del Sol","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe iconic voice of Luzmila Carpio rings out from the Andes, spreading messages of indigenous struggle, female empowerment and unceasing love for both the people and planet around us. 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Building off the momentum created by 2015’s Luzmila Carpio Meets ZZK collection in which her music was reworked by not only Tremor, but standout electronic artists like Nicola Cruz, Chancha Vía Circuito and El Búho this new album is meant to stretch across genres, generations and continents, with Luzmila’s sonorous, occasionally birdsong-inspired vocalizations gracefully gliding amongst ambient textures, programmed beats and (of course) a bevy of traditional instrumentation from around the globe. Over the course of the LP, Bolivian charangos and quenas sit comfortably alongside the sounds of harmonium, violin, acoustic and electric guitar, Argentinian bombo leguero and sacha guitar, Armenian duduk and a litany of Asian percussion. Inti Watana: El Retorno del Sol which will be accompanied by a full length documentary might not sound like previous Luzmila Carpio releases, but on a spiritual, political and lyrical level, her core values remain unchanged. A native of Bolivia’s Potosí region, she’s long been a beacon for indigenous communities in not just her home country, but throughout Latin America, her voice inspiring joy and pride amongst ancient peoples whose culture and inherent beauty are often overlooked. Her pursuit of music a field traditionally dominated by men in Andean communities long ago made her a pillar of women’s empowerment, but Carpio has also been a vocal proponent for social change, using her influence to advocate not just for the rights of women, but for the protection and increased visibility of all indigenous people. Yet it’s the planet itself that Carpio is most passionate about, and she’s devoted much of her new album to conversations with Mother Earth and Father Sun, whom she refers to as 5 Pachamama and Tata Inti. In a time of acute environmental turmoil, it’s more important than ever to find harmony with our surroundings, and Carpio has purposely planned for the unveiling of her new LP to coincide with the June 21 solstice, while the record’s release date falls on September 21 the date of the September equinox. Through it all, Carpio exudes a palpable sense of wonder, her optimism (and reverence for all that exists beyond the everyday) undimmed by even the most seemingly insurmountable challenges. 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Backed by machines, electronic elements and the production of Grammy winner Christian Castagno (Bomba Estéreo, Systema Solar, Iggy Pop, Arcade Fire), they seek to bring visibility to these traditional rhythms with contemporary tendencies, creating a visionary fusion that places them on the scene as one of the most promising proponents of experimental Venezuelan music today. Backed by machines, electronic elements and the production of Grammy winner Christian Castagno (Bomba Estéreo, Systema Solar, Iggy Pop, Arcade Fire), they seek to bring visibility to these traditional rhythms with contemporary tendencies, creating a visionary fusion that places them on the scene as one of the most promising proponents of experimental Venezuelan music today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZZK Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50395156709707,"sku":"2143704","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Mito_y_Comadre__Guajirando_05be58d1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726456570"},{"product_id":"7-estrelas-quem-arrancou-o-ceu-3","title":"7 Estrelas | quem arrancou o ceu?","description":"\u003cp\u003eNearly five years after the celebrated Azul Moderno, remarked as Brazil’s 2018 Album of the year, the duo returns to the scene they materialized before a period of darkness that rewrote Brazil's history. And this new visit pushes the boundaries even further with resources that the singer- 3 songwriter had only started exploring on the previous record. \"My music is a landscape for you to enter your own journey,\" sings Luiza Lian's crystalline voice after the ceasing of a sonic collage that blends a lament on the keyboard, church bells, hummed vocals, distorted speeches, syncopated beats, and a striking bass line. \"Minha Música\" (My Music) is our first encounter with 7 Estrelas| quem arrancou o céu? (7 Stars | Who ripped the sky down?), the fourth album of the São Paulo-based artist, and her third collaboration with French\/Brazilian music producer Charles Tixier. Nearly five years after the celebrated Azul Moderno, the duo returns to the scene they materialized before a period of darkness that rewrote Brazil's history. And this new visit pushes the boundaries even further with resources that the singer-songwriter had only started exploring on the previous record. 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With this in mind, Mitos \u0026amp; Ritos (\"Myths and Rites\"), the debut EP by the Ecuadorian group Cruzloma, consolidates in its six songs a spirit of promoting traditional rhythms in contemporary styles, a process of reinvention and self-discovery in homage to the indigenous peoples of the Ecuadorian jungle and the riches of ceremonial music, based around the bambuco style from Esmeraldas on the northern coast, and the bomba del chota and the san juanito from Imbabura province. On this EP there are also sacred prayers of the Shuar nation, called Ujaj and Anets, including ceremonies like the taking of ayahuasca and of the tzan tza, all in a mix featuring electronica, global bass and dembow. 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A mystical, motley mixture, the ideal soundscape to fight the voices in your head while you melt on the dancefloor and scare away the ghosts of your past, your body surrendering to the dance. After a process of introspection during the pandemic, Karen y Los Remedios present their first long play, Silencio, an album of nine mostly unreleased songs and two bonus tracks, \"Canario\" and \"Presagio,\" taken from their first EP. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band say their intention with this album is to \"speak about the moments when we pause to think about ourselves, to see what is really troubling us, whatever that may be. It's that vulnerability you find when there's no sound in your mind, when you speak honestly about your desires, emotions and feelings. A place where \"silence is as meaningful as sound.\" So the themes in the album have a lot to do with the process of feeling, whether it's falling in love, disillusionment or the essence of living. It's a melancholy record that makes you dance away the pain, but also offers paths to healing in these hectic times, where loneliness has become a recurring theme, a personal exploration of the constant uncertainty of the pandemic. Silencio speaks of these deep wounds. It’s about how kindness can give you back your faith in humanity in \"Te Pido a Tí\"; the feeling of rejection and self-love in \"Mi Gran Dolor\"; living and pleasing no one but yourself in \"Silencio\"; feeling things again that you missed about yourself in \"Cartas Marinas\"; but also the pain when love dies in \"Lagrimas\" and the longing for a healing love in \"Presagio.\" An intimate, urgent record for these unstable times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZZK Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50486607348043,"sku":"2049547","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Karen_Y_Los_Remedios__Silencio_LP_eeae4eb9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727612253"},{"product_id":"zzk-sound-vol-4","title":"ZZK Sound Vol. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn out of an underground Buenos Aires party and first launched in 2008, ZZK Records has spent more than a decade at the forefront of Latin American music, carving out space for artists putting a futuristic (and often electronic) spin on classic rhythms and folklore traditions. Along the way, the label spread across the globe and helped launch a few stars Nicola Cruz, Chancha Vía Circuito, La Yegros and Son Rompe Pera among them but ZZK’s search for new artists, sounds and perspectives is never complete. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZZK Sound Vol. 4 brings together a fresh crop of talent from across Latin America, along with a pair of choice selections from veteran acts Maga Bo (Brazil) and Tremor (Argentina). Compiled by ZZK co-founder DJ Nim the compilation’s origins can be traced back to the early days of the pandemic. As the world went into lockdown, he put out a call for submissions, and within three months, he’d received more than 1000 tracks. ZZK Sound Vol. 4 was quickly put into production. At this point, few music fans need to be sold on the appeal of Latin music, but ZZK, which has been operating in this sphere long before the genre became the “next big thing,” is dedicated to the idea that the potency of these sounds extends well beyond the pop charts. Hopping between continents and recontextualizing rhythmic lineages that date back centuries, ZZK Sound Vol. 4 is both an arresting snapshot of Latin America’s electronic avant garde and a thrilling preview of its next wave. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE A: Pawkarmayta – QAAQ, QOQEQA – Xi, Sebuky - A Que No Me Lleva el Alcatraz, Mangle – Cacerola, Cruzloma - Brisas feat. Humazapas. SIDE B: Selvagia - Flores feat. Corina Lawrence, La Color - El Baucha (Yoyoyo Remix), Akilin - Guaca Amarilla feat. Bomani Armah, Maga Bo - Cadê Zé feat. 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She creates a musical universe that exists beyond strict borders of genre and geography, giving her the space to traverse the vast expanse of her interiority. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMendoza first started performing in 2014 as the vocalist for Brooklyn dream pop bands Gingerlys and Lunarette. She then broke out as a solo artist with her 2016 pop hits “Islands” and “La Luz,” which showcased her imagery-packed, yet deeply introspective lyrics. On LuvHz, her 2019 adventurous debut EP that was initially inspired by a painful breakup, she turned her personal experiences into songs that observe greater truths about the world around her. As a result, the project became a broader reflection on varying forms of love, in relationships with your partner, your culture, and the natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMendoza expands this approach on her debut album, \u003ci\u003eGalaxia de Emociones\u003c\/i\u003e (Galaxy of Emotions), which sees her exploring a great range of feelings, from depression, celebration, outrage, numbness, hopelessness, and thrilling love. She uses each emotion as a portal to convey the intricacies of her experience as a queer, first-generation Mexican American woman, who actively defies and criticizes machismo and the Christian culture she was surrounded by. Brought up in the suburban border town of Chula Vista, she recalls being told by her parents to not mix English with Spanish, but speaking “spanglish” quickly became inevitable. It wasn’t until high school, that learning to play ukulele and singing in school musicals allowed her to authentically express herself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This album is about finding the courage to not only face my emotions, but also sharing them by singing them out loud.” Mendoza says. The project was co-written and co-produced by Mendoza and Rusty Santos (Animal Collective, Panda Bear), with a contribution from Grammy winning producer and accordionist Ulises Lozano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003ci\u003eGalaxia de Emociones\u003c\/i\u003e cruises from shimmering indie pop to accordion-laced electronic norteño, Mendoza proves there is both power and tenderness in embracing the fullness of your being and not doubting your instincts that might have been discouraged by society. She says it all in the opening song, “Natural,” which blooms with spacey synths and twinkling ukulele plucks. “There is no use in controlling what comes natural to you,” she sings in Spanish in a spellbinding loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her new album, she hopes that listeners can connect with her words and look within to explore their own galaxy of emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project was co-written and co-produced by Mendoza and Rusty Santos (Animal Collective, Panda Bear), with a contribution from Grammy winning producer and accordionist Ulises Lozano.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZZK Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50505634054475,"sku":"2004473","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0-1_0ccec59c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727815442"},{"product_id":"ghetto-kumbe-clubbing-remixes","title":"Ghetto Kumbe - Clubbing Remixes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor this album Ghetto Kumbé has enlisted an all-star roster of artists from four different continents, they’ve put together a fresh version of their debut album that’s been specifically geared to the world’s diverse slate of dancefloors, whether at home or in the club, this double 12” 45 RPM is the perfect format to experience this music. There's no denying the power of the drum. It's primal, it cuts across borders and most importantly, it makes you want to move. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGhetto Kumbé don't just understand that they celebrate it, and it's why the tambor was at the heart of the Bogotá-based trio's 2020 self-titled debut album. Rooted in mysticism and the Afro-Caribbean rhythms they'd grown up with all their lives, the critically acclaimed LP thrillingly updated the traditional Latin template, folding in elements of modern hip-hop, house and bass music while also delivering a transportive Afro-futurist vision. 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True to the LP's global spirit, the record also includes reworks from batida maestro DJ Firmeza, fellow Afro-Portuguese outfit Studio Bros and Parisian house groovers Les Enfants Sauvages, plus genre-blurring remixes from sonically adventurous Colombians Montoya (himself another ZZK artist) and Cero39. Even the artwork on Clubbing Remixes is a remix, as Ghetto Kumbé have tapped Uganda's Denzel Muhumuza to transform the cover of their debut album into a new, explicitly Afro-futuristic illustration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepicting a strong Black face and glowing neon fauna beneath a sparkling moonlit sky, the fantastical image speaks to both the ritual magic and Afro-indebted heritage of Ghetto Kumbé's music, and thanks to Clubbing Remixes, the group's passionate, drum-fueled sounds will soon be blasting out of soundsystems around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZZK Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50506051682635,"sku":"2013427","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ghetto_Kumb_-_Ghetto_Kumb_Clubbing_Remixes_44d5160a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727818427"},{"product_id":"el-nido","title":"El Nido","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis album combines the rhythms of Colombia with elegant electronic production and live instrumentation and also features six collaborations with Latin American vocalists, including Colombians Nidia Góngora on “Soñé,” Montañera on “Sierra” and Pedrina on “Nubecita.” It also features Mexican artist Pahua on “Flor del Mar,” the Peruvian Lara Nuh on “El Faro” and the Franco-Venezuelan La Chica on “Palosanto.” El Nido: a welcoming embrace in uncertain times. 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From the earliest days of humanity, people have strived to expand their reality beyond the limitations of the here and now and have used technology to make it happen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir methods and machines may have changed across the centuries, but the drive remains constant, vibrating through history and occupying a space where time loses all meaning. \"The art of making music is the art of manipulating time,\" says Uji. \"I have had experiences where time shifts dramatically; sometimes it slows down to a halt, while moments seemingly become infinite. This is where the magic happens. This is when the fabric of what we call reality begins to show its seams.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Argentinian electronic producer and ethnomusicologist, Uji has been navigating those seams for more than two decades, initially as one half of the pioneering duo Lulacruza, but more recently with his own solo work. \u003ci\u003eTimebeing\u003c\/i\u003e continues that lineage, but also elevates it, taking shape as a interdisciplinary multimedia journey that includes a new album, an accompanying short film, an immersive live show and the birth of a new decentralised community of like-minded artists, creators, seekers, and dreamers. 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