A haunting cinematic mix from Oakland-based artist Sueuga.
Making their production debut back in 2019 on Terror Negro Records under the Sueuga Kamau moniker, Sueuga is now a solo venture by Manolis Sueuga. Using their music to explore their Afro-Latinx heritage, Sueuga’s releases often draw from historical moments, with their 1973 EP on Argentinian label Hiedrah Club de Baile looking back to the title year and the more recent release ‘Como El Viento, Vuelve’ on Uruguayan label Salviatek, Sueuga attempts to explore their Native American ancestry, that of the Tohono O’odham, a people of both northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Out today is a remix EP for this release with the likes of Aggromance, TAYHANA, EL PLVYBXY, Only Now and LTAV reimagining the tracks.
In the mix for us, Sueuga brings that storytelling approach weaving through different moods with the use of piercing, boisterous industrial soundscapes and contrasting classical quiet moments. It’s an art in tension building, bringing people to their peak before giving them a moment to relish in the stillness and in the end reflect upon their experience.
‘Como El Viento, Vuelve Remixed’ by Various Artists is out today via Salviatek – buy here: https://salviatek.bandcamp.com/album/como-el-viento-vuelve-remixed