Zenit & Nadir

Global ambassadors for the contemporary digital cumbia scene, the Lima-based duo of Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira, aka Dengue Dengue Dengue, delve deep into Afro-Peruvian musical traditions for their third album. With inspiration and input from the revered Ballumbrosio musical family, Zenit & Nadir brings the group’s already experimental approach into even more ambitious spaces. The resulting tracks blend electronics and acoustic instrumentation with ease, making for a momentous journey. The twinkling “Lagos” and the loping “Ágni” sit somewhere between West Africa and Drexciya’s Detroit techno, while the vocal cut “El Cavilante” unites the various elements into a meaningful mix.