Zapatilla

CRUMBLING DOWN

ZAP MUSIC

ZAP001

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Attempt To Find A Convenient Musical Pigeon-hole For Zapatilla And You Ll Find Him Slipping From Your Grasp And Zig-zagging In Unexpected Yet Compelling Directions. His Transcendent Debut Ep Comprises Two Ambitious, Shapeshifting Tracks. Initially, Opener Crumbling Down Suggests A Dance-floor Focused Blueprint, Before Its Arrangement Of Percussion And Classical Instruments Come Into Focus Around The 3 Minute Mark, The Result Is A Steadfastly Organic And Emotional Opus. Its Sister Track Thumb Piano Is A More Abstract Affair, With Its Eclectic Instrumentation Anchored To A Palette Of Synths And Electronica. Via His World Travels And Collaborations With Numerous Artists, Zapatilla Has Accrued A Wealth Of Experience, Influences And A Stock Pile Of Varied And Unusual Instruments. It S A Varied Cv And Includes His Role As Bass Player In The Acclaimed Owiny Sigoma Band And, Along With Tom Skinner, Composing The Score For Swedish Film The Real Estate A Nominee For Best Film At This Year S Berlin Film Festival. This Hybrid Of Influences Has Resulted In A Spine-tingling Alchemy That On Paper Shouldn T Work. But Zapatilla S Natural Instinct For Melody, Innovative Arrangements And Musical Ability, Make This One Of The Most Musically Adept And Intriguing Artists Set To Emerge This Year.