Tremor is the primary project of Argentinian producer Leonardo Martinelli, a central figure in the 'folktronica' movement that emerged in South America during the 2000s. While many of his contemporaries focused on the cumbia-led 'ZZK' sound, Martinelli dug deeper into the complex, odd-metered folk traditions of Northern Argentina, such as the malambo.
His work is characterized by a sophisticated use of live instrumentation - specifically the charango and bombo leguero - integrated into a digital environment influenced by IDM and glitch-hop. Since the release of Landing in 2004, Tremor has evolved from a solo studio experiment into a powerful live trio, further emphasizing the physical, percussive nature of the music. Critically, Tremor is lauded for avoiding the 'world music' cliché of simply putting a beat under a sample; instead, the electronic and acoustic elements are inextricably linked in the composition. This has placed the project in a unique cultural position, appealing to both experimental electronic fans and those interested in the preservation and modernization of Latin American folk traditions.
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Shares electronica, downtempo (subgenres); mysterious, contemplative, restless (moods)
Shares sample_based, layered_dense, analog_warmth (production style); mysterious, restless, contemplative (moods)
Shares sample_based, layered_dense, analog_warmth (production style); mysterious, contemplative, restless (moods)
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