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Matías Aguayo: Anenoa review

(Platoon)The Chilean-German producer’s shapeshifting vocals stir Latin rhythms, ghetto house, trance and more into a playful party

Matías Aguayo: Anenoa review

TL;DR

  • Matías Aguayo's "Anenoa" marks his return to vocal performances after a foray into instrumental music.
  • The album features dancefloor-focused arrangements with hard-hitting beats.
  • Aguayo's vocals are described as mutable and instinctive, shifting through styles like Latin rhythms, ghetto house, trance, and synth-pop.
  • Vocal techniques range from nonchalant repetition and soulful falsetto to processed growls and delicate crooning.
  • The album has a playful and lively energy, encouraging listeners to dance.
  • Other releases mentioned include Natacha Atlas and Samy Bishai's "Parallel Universe Volume 1," Cinna Peyghamy's "Music for Tombak & Synth," and Ali Sethi and Gregory Rogove's "Room Jhoom."