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Latinaotearoa – The South American flavored – New Zealand based group have just released their debut album ‘Sonido de Latinaotearoa’.
‘Sonido de Latinaotearoa’ brings a unique blend of Latin vibes all mixed in with elements of house, soul, jazz, bossa nova, salsa, reggae and hip-hop. Latinaotearoa is the fusion of Chilean born Dj Bobby Brazuka, Venezuelan vocalist Jennifer Zea and New Zealand producer and band heavy-weight Issac Aesili. All three members of the group definitely bring their own distinctive flavors and touches to each track.
From the first track ‘Pina Colada’, the group makes the vibe very clear, as each track continually swallows you into their Latino escapade. Issac Aesili’s percussion is unquestionably the dominant force of the album. Sultry rhythms and salsa inducing beats are some of the most enjoyable features of this debut.
Each song has been produced to cater for each member’s involvement on every track. The rhythms have a calling for more and more layers of sound and involvement. As each track builds up on itself, your groove settles right into its drum pattern … then just when you believe you’ve come to the enduring sound of the track, Zea’s vocals slide in so comfortably you wonder how you we’re listening without them.
It is a wonder that these sounds come out of New Zealand – upon first impression you could swear that a sound this natural and organic must come from some South American group well into their career. Originally crafted as a live band, once you’ve finished your first seating of ‘Sonido de Latinaotearoa’ you can understand the need to record these gems, yet you can appreciate that these are sounds best served live.
Notable tracks include be the salsa heavy ‘Oye Como Suenan’, the reggae infused ‘Something About You’, the Spanish cover of Ladi 6’s ‘Walk Right Up’ and my personal favorite ‘Aldaia de Ogum’.
Definitely something interesting for the collection – Latinaotearoa serve up an all round enjoyable debut. Looking forward to hearing more from the trio.