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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...
This will only be the second time that Nicola Cruz, 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,...
22/06/2019 - 23/06/2019 8:00 pm - 2:00 am EartH Presents: Nicola Cruz (Live) EartH (Hackney Arts Centre), London
![Album Review: Nicola Cruz – Siku [ZZK Records; January 2019]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sikucover-335x335.jpg)
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...
We have been looking forward to writing this preview for the last few years, at least since 2015 when Argentinean label ZZK released Prender el Alma. At last, the moment has finally come and in just a few days’ time, we will be able to enjoy the rarefied soundscapes created...