Celebrating the 94th Anniversary of Brazil’s Week of Modern Art
February 11th 1922 marked the start of Brazil’s first Semana de Arte Moderna (Week of Modern Art), and this year,... Read Article
Buenos Aires
Hernan Cattaneo: South America’s Pioneering Progressive House DJ
This past December the Argentine DJ and producer Hernan Cattaneo settled in behind the decks and mixers at one of... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Direct from Buenos Aires, Wenceslada’s Hypnotic Debut Album ‘Niebla’
After making a number of guest appearances and releasing two solid EPs – 2008’s Sara Y El Sol and 2012’s... Read Article
REVIEW Road To La Paz
At first glance, the premise of Road To La Paz (Original Title: Camino A La Paz) may seem predictable. Firstly,... Read Article
REVIEW The Fire (El Incendio)
Juan Schnitman’s debut film El Incendio is a gritty and intense portrait of a relationship under severe strain. The film... Read Article
REVIEW El 5 de Talleres
El 5 de Talleres takes us into the world of the football team of the title, Club Atlético Talleres (Remedios... Read Article
REVIEW Faauna – Psicodelia Cosa Seria
Faauna were early pioneers of the digital cumbia sound, closely affiliated to the foundational ZZK Records since its inception, but... Read Article
EXCLUSIVE: Stream Argentine Producer Barda’s Hypnotic Debut Album ‘Gruta’
Gruta is the first full-length release from Argentine producer Barda, building on the EPs she has previously released for the... Read Article
Help ZZK Records Keep On Releasing Great New South American Music
Let’s go back about seven years. Chances are the first time you heard the term ‘electro-cumbia’ it was in relation... Read Article
REVIEW Axel Krygier – Hombre de Piedra
From the first second you understand you are stepping into the world of Axel Krygier, filled with fantasy, sounds, colours,... Read Article
These Trees Are Made Of Blood
Walking through a smoky haze, surrounded by small café tables, brightly coloured light bulbs and balloons, accompanied by rolling, tango-tinged... Read Article
South America Meets Gnawa Via Uruguay’s Selectorchico
Uruguay’s Selectorchico has just unleashed a new bomb of a track uniting South American electronica with the sounds of gnawa... Read Article