>i enjoy the world< ist das erste soloalbum von efrain rozas. das stück wurde als 40-minütige klangmeditation komponiert. buh records (lima, peru) veröffentlichte das album bereits 2017 als limitierte kassettenedition, begleitet von einem animierten video von muriel holguin. das album wurde von futura resistenza, einem neuen plattenlabel aus rotterdam, niederlande, remastered und auf vinyl gepresst.

from a fascinating yet relatively undiscovered era of experimental music in peru s capital city lima, this never before released split single features two of the foremost musical minds of modern day tropical, electronic and ambient roots music. one song each was plucked from the archives of mutual friends los palteados (tomas tello) & la sonora roza (efraín rozas / la mecanica popular), offering a rare glimpse into the musicians respective productions and group projects at the onset of the 21st century. the pair of selected recordings each have their own hypnotic sensibility, yet both remain blissfully approachable experimentations in the beloved styles of cumbia & descarga.

since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album in 2013 on names you can trust, la mecánica popular has quietly been contemplating the evolution of the group s sound, philosophy, and overall approach to making music. band leader efraín rozas experimental nature has continually pushed the boundaries of his own definition of not only latin american music, but its broader relationship with music s global culture and history. the sound of -psychedelic salsa- that lmp helped capture in their debut was destined for further outside-the-box interpretations, and with the formation of a new quintet lineup over the last few years, lmp began to incorporate a more free, improvised and instrumental-focused performance of rozas increasingly radical compositions. the band subsequently took this liberated approach directly into the studio, recording roza cruz live, in its entirety. it was a cathartic experience, a necessary methodology for the new album s concept that embraced the intimate performance of its players and did away with standard techniques of isolation and overdubs. the evolution of the band s sound on roza cruz brings forth a blend of styles rarely heard together, a touch reminiscent of electric-era miles davis or eddie palmieri at his most experimental, as the driving force of timbales and congas provide a bed for a wave of lush, analog amplification that mirrors the dueling leads of fuzz guitar and electric piano. but as far out as those instruments take the listener, the raw rhythm the clave always keeps it tethered to the earth and the dance, a cerebral yet visceral gift for the mind and feet.

louie vega delivers 2 songs inspired by cerrone. love ritual remade by louie vega alongside eol. on percussions luisito quintero, vocal scats by jerard snell, electric bass by gene perez & organs by efrain junito davilo love ritual is an afro latin beat fusion with yoruban vocals and chants by nina rodriguez & roman. dance ritual is a more disco inspired track on keyboards & wurlitzer solo is efrain junito davilo, on bass gene perez alongside percussions luisito quintero & jerard snell on drums delivering a live feel to the cerrone classic give me love. gracing us with her sexy soft tone vocals is anane along side josh milan with background vocals. this a sure no to be passed on release a perfect drop in your set no matter what time it is.