Nicola Cruz · Cercle · 2023

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Live video · World · 2020s

Nicola Cruz — Iguazú Falls, Argentina (Cercle)

Why this recording

Nicola Cruz is not DJing here: the description announces a live electronic set, and the timestamped tracklist is mostly his own material, including several unreleased pieces marked "ID". Along the way come "Mantis", "Termoclina", "Limon Pelado" and a remix of Umeko Ando's "Battaki". The set ends on "Levanta Muertos" at 1:15:00, and an interview with the artist fills the final minutes from 1:20:08. The description credits Derek Barbolla, Cercle's founder and artistic director, and thanks the French Embassy and the Misiones film commission.

Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Filmed live performance by Nicola Cruz at Iguazú Falls in Argentina for Cercle. An Ecuadorian producer and musician, Nicola Cruz is a leading figure of an organic electronic music nourished by Andean folklore and world music. Against the grandiose backdrop of the falls, he weaves a live set where traditional percussion, Andean flutes, field recordings and electronic textures merge into a hypnotic journey. Cercle’s signature staging elevates the natural site and the ritual dimension of the music. Between downtempo, reinvented folklore and trance, this capture is a unique sensory immersion. A reference full set for fans of world music, organic electronica and sets filmed in exceptional locations. Keywords: Nicola Cruz live, Cercle, Iguazú, world music, filmed live set.

Setlist

Personnel & credits

  • Nicola Cruz — live electronics