![]() ![]() ![]() His response was simply, “yeah, well, several years I’ve been playing festivals world-wide so that’s integration right there.” He symbolizes a new wave of artists who are breaking borders and defying cultural boxes and is the perfect example of an artist who does not fit into a single genre and is difficult to label. The defining theme for us at Breaking Borders during our Symbiosis coverage was whether festival culture functions as a was to ‘break down borders,’ by bringing people together as one, regardless of cultural differences. When I say that I mean in last 5 years but still I find it to be a new addition in my production. Furthermore, “for me, studying the folklore and folk music is kind of a new thing. We wondered if any traditional Andean Music or indigenous instruments inspired his music, but he responded, “ not really, only some percussion“. Whatever I can sample from really, At the same time however, I love to record live instruments to create more sounds that I compose organically.” He explained, “I really like to take music from around the country that I find through parties I attend or on vinyl records as well as natural environments, etc. The mix of environments in Ecuador creates an interesting contrast of sub-cultures and through their soundscapes takes listeners on a whole trip from the jungle to the coast to the mountains.” Living there, you are really exposed to music from the mountains (Andes), the coast and the jungle. Ultimately, his sound and practice “ came natural for while living in Quito. Thus his music is an example of his own personality, the greater identity of Andean culture and South America at large. He feels that the sonic qualities of his music is not just deeply reflective of the world he comes from, but also a personal practice of self-expression. His vibrant mix of organic samples and deep rhythms, topped with smooth seamless melodies creates a soundscape for listeners to simultaneously journey into and move the body through. Nicola Cruz’s music offers a beautiful balance of sounds, drawing from a verity of sources that reflect his passion for Andean culture and the landscapes, rituals and rhythms that raised him. The American listeners always show a lot of love at shows, which always feels good.” His music “lacks talking but emphasizes unique samples and rhythms from South American roots,” which he believes is becoming more popular in the US. He thinks that the “ American music scene has lots of different crowds but feels the response has been nice. We delved right into his thoughts on why the South American sound has caught our attention in the U.S. We were fortunate enough to meet with Nicola before his set at Symbiosis. This summer Nicola performed at several popular West Coast musical festivals, including Beloved Festival in Oregon and Symbiosis Gathering in California. By bridging local soundscapes from the mountains and jungles with deep latin flavored rhythms and bass heavy beats, Nicola Cruz is bringing the Andean soundscape to dance floors worldwide. ![]() He has established himself as an underground icon of South America’s electronic music movement. Nicola Cruz is an eclectic international producer born in France of South American descent. ![]()
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