Curao, by Quantic

Curao

by Quantic

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dmajor7ths Beautiful work, Quantic keeps getting better. Positivity, grooves and fantastic vocals here. Favorite track: E Ye Ye.

Peter Giebink Warmth, beauty, and rhythm. It fills me will so much goodness. Favorite track: Que Me Duele?.

Sam Baguley The whole record feels very pure and I just love to dance to it Favorite track: E Ye Ye.

G Garras Perfect, airy (but not lightweight) Afro-Carib groves to kick off the spring . Not a Spanish speaker but these songs have that decidedly positive vibe that the world needs more of in these sucky times. Quantic kills it again.

bastoGrande They did it! The combination of Nidias voice and Will's composition is just superb! Their best work so far. Favorite track: Ojos Vicheros.

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2 x 12" on Colombian flag coloured splatter vinyl in gatefold sleeve.
7" vinyl featuring an EXCLUSIVE Quantic Remix only available with this bundle.'Curao' CD.

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SIDE A

INTRO

E YE YE

QUE ME DUELE?

SIDE B

DUB DEL PACIFICO (version)

DIOS PROMETE (edit)

SE LO VÍ

MUÉVELO NEGRO (edit)

SIDE C

AMOR EN FRANCIA

OJOS VICHEROS

INTERLUDIO III

ÑANGUITA (edit)

SIDE D

INTERLUDIO II

MARÍA NO ME LLEVO

UN CANTO A MI TIERRA (version)

NO SOY DEL VALLE (version)

INTERLUDIO IV

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Black 2LP Vinyl
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
2 x 12" vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

SIDE A

INTRO

E YE YE

QUE ME DUELE?

SIDE B

DUB DEL PACIFICO (version)

DIOS PROMETE (edit)

SE LO VÍ

MUÉVELO NEGRO (edit)

SIDE C

AMOR EN FRANCIA

OJOS VICHEROS

INTERLUDIO III

ÑANGUITA (edit)

SIDE D

INTERLUDIO II

MARÍA NO ME LLEVO

UN CANTO A MI TIERRA (version)

NO SOY DEL VALLE (version)

INTERLUDIO IV

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1.	Intro 00:41	buy track
2.	E Ye Ye 06:39	buy track
3.	Que Me Duele? 06:41	buy track
4.	Dub del Pacifico (Version) 04:47	buy track
5.	Interludio I 00:36	buy track
6.	Se Lo Vi 03:46	buy track
7.	Muévelo Negro (Edit) 05:30	buy track
8.	Amor en Francia 04:30	buy track
9.	Ojos Vicheros 04:29	buy track
10.	Nanguita (Edit) 05:25	buy track
11.	Dios Promete 04:26	buy track
12.	Interludio II 00:42	buy track
13.	Maria No Me Llevo 04:32	buy track
14.	Interludio III 00:40	buy track
15.	Un Canto a Mi Tierra (Version) 05:35	buy track
16.	No Soy del Valle 04:27	buy track
17.	Interludio IV 01:31	buy track
18.	Maldito Muchacho 03:41	buy track

about

“They have combined to produce something magical” - THE GUARDIAN

The culmination of a creative partnership that has been sparking for the best part of a decade, ‘Curao’ is the full LP from world-renowned British producer Quantic and Colombian folklore singer Nidia Góngora. Out 12th May, the record brings a new and highly original interpretation of the unique, rich and mystical musical traditions of the Colombian Pacific Coast.

“Nidia has a very special story, and as a singer she embodies the spirit and ancestral treasures of her origin”, says Will “Quantic” Holland, of the singer who has lent her unique energy and talent to some of his most popular releases and live outfits. Considered one of the foremost artists of the typical marimba music of the South Pacific region, and a guardian of the oral tradition, Nidia Góngora fronts leading regional outfits including Grupo Canalon and plays a key role as a big sister and counsellor to younger groups. Now based in the city of Cali, Góngora was born into a musical family in the remote river village of Timbiquí, an Afro-Colombian community whose location and cultural contrasts provide endless inspiration.

Will “Quantic” Holland first became familiar with Góngora’s voice through the wall of his home in Cali, where he lived from 2007 for several years after visiting on a musical discovery mission and falling in love with the place. “My neighbour used to play a song from a Grupo Canalon CD on repeat”, he recalls. “From that moment, I realised how special Nidia’s voice was; then I got to know her compositions and lyrics, which are always incredibly beautiful.”

That magnetic voice and captivating songwriting combine with infectiously danceable beats and forward-thinking production on ‘Curao’, a collection of original tracks with the addition of two traditional pieces from the region’s rich songbook. Treating the stories and rhythms of Pacific music with utmost reverence, while forging a new and vital sound for today’s dancefloors, it reflects the distinctive yet diverse nature of the Pacific Coast itself – an area brimming with beauty and creativity but also shaded by conflict, affected by the work of mining companies, private militias and the drugs trade.

“You have to be very careful to keep a balance, so that this music will not lose its feeling and significance”, “but by performing songs from the indigenous and ancestral style, and recreating them through modern and dynamic sounds, I feel I can expose this musical proposition to a global space.” - Nidia Gongóra

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released May 12, 2017

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Quantic New York, New York

Jazz sensibility with future dancefloor orientated grooves, deep funk, tough drums and tropical rhythms.
Will Holland is one of the most talented and prolific artists in the world of alternative dance music today. Recording under various guises, Will first found acclaim as Quantic. ... more

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Jun 30

Keil do Amaral Garden

Lisbon, Portugal
Jul 08

EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) in London

London, UK

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