CANCION PARA UN AMIGO [12IN]

Llorona Records' in-house act, Cerrero, teaming up with another Colombian, gaitero and trompetista, El Leon Pardo. The enigmatic and cult like figure has featured on many-a-Colombian record in recent years, including, Ondatropica and Velandia y La Tigra. Though this might be one of the most exciting match-ups yet. Cerrero's minimalistic electronic beats channeled through an analog console alongside the abraded howls of gaita and accentuated trumpet work. The deep and bassy four-track EP, Cancion Para Un Amigo, was justly named to mark the meeting of these two brilliant minds. Mixed in the extemporaneous ambience of a live recorded session, it makes for a riveting listen. Six standalone tracks, bound through crescendoing loops which culminate in an ethereal and atmospheric ritual of sound which evokes Colombian ancestry. From the spellbinding opening of gaita-led Cancion Para Un Amigo, the EP evolves through Todo Te Llevaste, a track skillfully stitched between its vocal interludes by the rat-a-tat of accented tambor, a fanfare of trumpets and underpinning bass line. Closing out via Cumbia en Lejania's, gaita/trumpet led interplay into Despedida, a pining jazz melody soaked in reverb, it's as complete of a work we've heard yet from Cerrero and represents another glistening gem in the ever increasing bows of the Llorona catalogue. Inescapably mesmeric as it is a true delight. ?A1. Cancion Para Un Amigo?A2. Todo Te Lo Llevaste?A3. Despedida?B1. Cumbia en Lejania?B2. Cuando Canto Grito (feat. Lucia Pulido)?B3. Sutileza (Version De Alborada) (feat. Coladera)