Born out of an underground Buenos Aires party and first launched in 2008, ZZK Records has spent more than a decade at the forefront of Latin American music, carving out space for artists putting a futuristic (and often electronic) spin on classic rhythms and folklore traditions. Along the way, the label spread across the globe and helped launch a few starsNicola Cruz, Chancha Va Circuito, La Yegros and Son Rompe Pera among thembut ZZKs search for new artists, sounds and perspectives is never complete.

ZZK Sound Vol. 4 brings together a fresh crop of talent from across Latin America, along with a pair of choice selections from veteran acts Maga Bo (Brazil) and Tremor (Argentina). Compiled by ZZK co-founder DJ Nimthe labels original A&R (and Chancha Va Circuitos older brother), hed actually taken a five-year hiatus from the project prior to 2020the compilations origins can be traced back to the early days of the pandemic. As the world went into lockdown, he put out a call for submissions, and within three months, hed received more than 1000 tracks. Nim literally listened to them all, whittling the pile down to his 11 favorites, and after hearing his selections, Grant C. Dullanother ZZK co-founder, who runs thelabels day-to-day operationscouldnt believe his ears. Nim had done it again. There were no notes, and no changes to the tracklist. ZZK Sound Vol. 4 was quickly put into production.

Tracklist

1. Pawkarmayta – QAAQ2. QOQEQA – Xi3. Sebuky – A Que No Me Lleva el Alcatraz4. Mangle – Cacerola5. Cruzloma – Brisas feat. Humazapas6. Selvagia – Flores feat. Corina Lawrence7. La Color – El Baucha (Yoyoyo Remix)8. Akilin – Guaca Amarilla feat. Bomani Armah9. Maga Bo – Cad Z feat. Rosngela Macedo10. Galo Vermelho – Domingo Cura11. Tremor – Subibaja