cycles by estel luz

in this precise moment, estel luz stands on a precipice. wearing her vulnerability and transformation of the past decade, wounds wide open, 'cycles' presents itself as an immersive two part mixtape documenting a process of self-actualization for this deeply community-minded colombian-italian artist.

sitting in bed with a microkorg, space echo, and loop pedal she inhabits a dwelling of her own sonic volition, channeling a wisdom of patience, that instinctually taps into the natural beauty of her own high vibrations. there are audible remnants of a lifetime lived in proximity to cumbia and afro-colombian music and of formative years studying lauryn hill and erykah badu's albums like sacred tomes (in which they most certainly are). music as cultural movement, as communal celebration, shapes estel's personal practice to not only bear her own soul but to welcome and hold space for the voices of others.

through 'rooms in lo-fi' and 'cycles' we meet a cast of friends and collaborators, a totally badass woman coming into her own, and are invited to bear witness to a precious, singular relationship between estel and her songwriting. containing sonified self-portraits dating back to 2010, 'cycles' closes an eleven year rhythm, in which estel has learned that her vulnerability is one of her greatest strengths. through field recordings, interviews, voice memos, and studio sessions 'cycles' is estel's first physical release that brings us into her orbit. light up, lay back, and attune in.

Tracklist

1.	rooms in lo-fi (2016)	27:56

2.	cycles (2010-2021)	28:16

Credits

released November 11, 2021

all tracks performed by estel luz
mastered by simone squillario
artwork by stefania vulpi

special thanks to: god, art, mother earth, my family, the tbl fam, via maestra, la sister, noah, fra, marianne, all my real friends, everyone listening and enjoying my music, my forever joyful clit.

SIDE A • ROOMS IN LO-FI (27:56)
intro (sample from "la ceiba" - totó la momposina)
good over evil
sensations
amazonas
get back (produced by davide vizio)
santa cruz
cay's crays luz edit (written by fat freddy's drop)
right now (produced by davide vizio)

SIDE B • CYCLES (28:16)
you can teach me now
no light without shadow / luci e ombre (additional keys by john bringwolves)
i pirati a palermu
forms (additional production by john bringwolves)
one time
ensima (additional production by john bringwolves)
calm me now (with marianne mirage)

License

CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.