Preview: Nicola Cruz @ EartH (London; Saturday 22nd June 2019)
This will only be the second time that NicolaCruz, one of the most sought-after musicians, DJs and producers of the new Latin American music scene, will visit London and delight his many fans in the British capital.
He debuted exactly a year ago at Village Underground after a long, long wait, during which he treated electro, folk, Latin and dance music enthusiasts to his albums, tracks, remixes, collaborations… Everything helped to create a sort of devotion to the Ecuadorian artist, so much so that the show inevitably sold out. And it will no doubt be the same in a few days’ time, when he will play at EartH, presenting his latest release for ZZK Records titled Siku, characterised by a dreamy blend between Andean Step, South American folklore and sounds from South Asia.
He will be supported by Australian psychedelic electro-pop musician Dreems, and no doubt you will stargaze under the Hackney venue’s roof, dancing the show away.
At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some…
One of the most iconic and recognisable instruments from South America is probably the siku, a handmade pan-pipe made of bamboo shoots, originating from the Andes and played to this day by its indigenous peoples. Countless variations of the siku exist in South America – each with its own variation…
French-born, Ecuador-raised composer Nicola Cruz is one peculiar artist. When his first album Prender El Alma came out in 2015, many were left speechless: his intuition to blend warm, bass-fuelled, downtempo beats with traditional Andean melodies resulted in a new kind of music that spoke straight to the heart. While touring around…
Nicola Cruz is to put it simply, a fantastic musician. In my humble opinion, his music speaks of more than just the seeking of pleasure, but to the pursuit of life. His tracks offer themselves to the human condition, that we are born and die alone, and in between, we’re…
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