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Prisma tropical
Electronic · 2018 · 16 tracks · 1h 0m

Prisma tropical

Balún

A lush intersection of Puerto Rican dembow rhythms and ethereal shoegaze. Shimmering, academic, and deeply rooted in island nostalgia.

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It's like Cocteau Twins moved to Puerto Rico and started making reggaeton beats in a high-end lab.

A shimmering, humid blend of island nostalgia and futuristic electronic serenity.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 1h 0m
01
Vaivén
0:59
02
La nueva ciudad
4:54
03
Años atrás
5:05
04
Entretela
4:08
05
Ascenso
4:22
06
Ultravioleta
5:23
07
Ocular
2:52
08
Coralina
0:49
09
El espanto
4:57
10
Teletransporte
5:53
11
Pulsos
4:28
12
Ausente
5:06
13
Puente doliente
0:40
14
La casi partida
4:51
15
Regreso
0:13
16
Reflejo
5:36
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition where the driving dembow beat of La nueva ciudad dissolves into shimmering synth pads
The way the accordion breathes through the digital textures on El espanto
The dense, polyrhythmic percussion climax that anchors the middle of Teletransporte
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