Much kudos to Zach Phillips who has made available a huge treasure trove of Uruguayan music for free download. Phillips, who is known for his helming of the cult OCR label of experimental music, has long had an affliction for Latin American music, as can be heard in the frequent covers of Eduardo Mateo-related songs. <a class="view-article" href="https://soundsandcolours.com/subjects/music/zach-phillips-releases-free-100-track-compilation-of-uruguayan-music-67276/">Read Article</a>
Written by Andrea Domanick and KCRW Staff
Jul. 03, 2021
When listening to the remarkable debut full length from Genesis Owusu, “Smiling With No Teeth, one can t help but be struck by the sheer number of different genres between which the Ghana-born, Australia-based artist bounces at a head-snapping pace. There’s sludgy techno ( On the Move! ), synthy New Wave ( The Other Black Dog ), modern electronic R&B ( Centerfold ), retro soul ( Waitin On Ya & “Smiling With No Teeth”), political-leaning hip-hop ( I Don t See Colour ), and even punk rock ( Black Dogs ).
It’s an incredible feat, considering it took genre-bending artists like Bowie, Talking Heads, Grace Jones, or, more recently, Anderson .Paak, entire careers to cover this much musical ground. Yet Owusu who just delivered a powerhouse live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic keeps things cohesive with the common denominator that is his undeniable voice, presence, and lyrical prowess, making for one