Nicola CruzEC
Nicola Cruz is an electronic music explorer, with a genuine passion for music selection and an eclectic approach to his craft. Born in France and raised in Ecuador, his journey in music reflects deep appreciation for diverse cultures and sounds, specially rooted in Latin America. From analog synthesizers to field recordings, Cruz utilizes a wide range of tools to sculpt his sound, constantly pushing himself to discover new sonic textures and possibilities. Beyond his solo work, Cruz is also known for his collaborations with musicians from diverse backgrounds, further enriching his sonic landscape.
Cruz began djing in 2005, as a resident in Quito's main club 'Blues', melting pot for what will be the capital's prompt of the uprising electronic music scene. Coming from a city where there was no fixed direction or horizon for this music, all that has transcended has been through a slow process of hearing, learning, interpreting and translating these roots of electronic music onto his own language.
A veteran of MUTEK and its various satellite festivals, Nicola Cruz will once again grace Montréal with a signature live performance. Merging his newest sonic explorations with field recordings and experimental studio sessions, Cruz will improvise and restructure original material into ephemeral pieces, blending dub, soca and acid influences with his own Andean rhythmic universe.
Who
Born in France and raised in Ecuador, Nicola Cruz is an electronic artist active between Quito and international stages.
Labels
Fabric, Nous’klaer Audio, ZZK Records
Latest
Kinesia (Nous’klaer Audio, 2024)
Fabric Presents Nicola Cruz (Fabric, 2022)
Siku (ZZK Records, 2019)
Prender El Alma (ZZK Records, 2018)
More
After recording Colibria in a New York warehouse, a song about a girl born in a volcano, Cruz pushed experimentation further by recording the reverb-laden Arka inside Ecuador’s Ilaló volcano.
Links
Official Website
