Zûg
Zûg is an ultra-charismatic DJ with the deepest-connection to the music he plays. Those characteristics and his groovie performances makes the audience elevate with him as high as the sky. For him is all about good vibrations and deep analog sound. Zûg also manages his own record label and releases a little bit of all the massive amount of jams he keeps on recording live from his modular and synths. His sound has being compared worldwide with the old stuff from Matthew Herbert, Larry Heard, Ricardo Villalobos, and the techno from Detroit.
Javier Zugarramurdi García released an EP as Zûg on Contumancia in 2015. The EP was well received and some of the tracks on that EP were selected to release the first 2 references of Italian record label Propersound run by Domenico Rosa of Imprints Records. Those 2 records also well received in the electronic music scene took Zûg to get a pressing and distribution deal with Subwax Distribution. Here you have some reviews from different record shops talking about Zûg’s music:
Zûg’s music is all too easy to sink into, warm inviting tones yet there’s an intriguing complexity behind it. It seems as though he has found the formula for creating cult music – timeless works that move the listener to that otherworldly state.
Intro to interview for Say What Mag
Having previously impressed with two suitably atmospheric EPs on Propersound, Zûg has decided to launch his own imprint. This label debut is naturally rather delicious, with the producer offering up a quartet of analog-rich cuts that effortlessly combine the sci-fi sounding futurism of Detroit with the comforting melodiousness of Larry Heard. Such is the quality throughout that picking highlights is tough, though we’re particularly enjoying the gentle grooves and alien melodies of “Constancia” and the suitably dubby, intergalactic pulse of EP opener “Algeria”. Elsewhere, “Bienestar” combines bleeping melodies, dreamy chords and shuffling, tech-house style beats, while “Celebration” sees him wrap far-sighted electronics around a bustling, two-step influenced rhythm track.
Review from juno.co.uk
Okay we will treat these two magnificent 12″s by Zûg as one, because we can’t really imagine one without the other – both are so indicative of a producer in his prime, they complement each other so well, and we have both in stock at once. “Alegria” is magical – kinda has that tight SND thing going on in the chords but is actually dance music. Tracks like “Bienestar” and “Celebración” feature tranquil wide-open ambience with kooky FX, like very much evocative of some oceanfront property party spots we have seen in Uruguay. Then we have the deeper part two, with woozy strutters like “Bellaza” and “Felicidad” and the curvaceous and deep “Paciencia” and “Amor”. Remember when Villalobos was really in his prime, like really in the proverbial minimal house “window”? That’s what this is like…major recommendation.
Review from Amoeba Music
Quite an unexpected record here from Spain. Fans of Herbert’s glorious micro-house days will love this one, balancing intricate production that sits between house and minimal with that subtle bounce that made Herbert & Akufen’s productions so essential in the early 2000s. Review from Phonica Records
第一弾！ヴァイナル・オンリー！ピュアなアナログ・ディープ・ハウス！Propersoundレーベルからも作品をリリースするベルリン拠点のアーティストZûgが、自身のレーベルをスタートしてニュー・シングルをリリース！繊細でピュアなシンセとドラムマシンのアンサンブルが気持ち良い上質なディープ・ハウス・トラック！「Algunos Sentimientos」と題されたコンセプチュアルなシリーズ第一弾！既にアンダーグラウンドで話題の一枚です！お早めにどうぞ。。 Review from Technique Tokyo
Algunos Sentimientos 2020 | ZUG002
After the successful ZUG001, 2020 brings light to the third part of the Algunos Sentimientos series, this time in form a 2×12 inch vinyl bringing 8 more feelings like Gratitude, Security, Craziness, Fury, Fantasy, Greatness, Ceremony and Weirdness.
In this video you can hear Zûg presenting the new album followed by the first 2 references on his special label.
Now you can buy Zûg releases in digital format on Bandcamp