Yuksek's Partyfine label seeks out party music and this time, it's all out worldwide Aguacero, Cumbia, Latin electronica, pop and reggae: talk about 'Universalismo'?
You'll recall the compilation from earlier this year Partyfine's Vol. VII Universalismo (see review HERE) when we first came across Jimena Angel on the track 'Liego la Luz'.
'Liego la Luz' is perhaps the most obvious dancefloor track on the album that's full of her modern Cumbia that's she's now perfected on her fourth album, the first with Yuksek. But Yuksek being Yuksek and perhaps, Angel being Angel, they don't leave it there as all ten tracks are 'aguacero' - the title track itself being stand-out Latin funk-with a gothic flamenco dub vibe!
If you're already excited about the return of WOMAD next year, pack 'Caracoli' in your bags for a twangy shuffle and 'Erasonia' for some pan flute on the dancefloor (and there's that dub echo again). This must be what's hot in Bogotá (where Jimean is from) and 'Que Yo Ta Voy Pa' that has more of Cumbia feel whilst being more percussive heavy and then 'Selflove' which reverses into reggae (some great horns on this) .
If a bit of a knock out to start with but as it comes at you as a mystery (like the cover artwork, what pictures can you see in the shadows?) But on repeated listens, the reggae-dub vibe of other tracks like the heavy Tierra Caliente' and the closing track 'Adios' are great fun; can only imagine what Wrongtom/Mad Professor would do with a full-on dub brief!
We're told this album was written whilst on tour in Europe (she's a guitarist in a number of rock band) and living in the Carribean thus the "musically influenced the sound with dub, highlife, Konpa and tropical disco fusing with the melodies of Colombian bullerengue and the “magical realism”.
BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: https://jimenaangel.bfan.link/aguacero
Artist: Jimena Angel
Title: Aguacero
Release date: 28th November, 2025
Label: Partyfine
Cat. No: TBC
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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