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Zurdok
Zurdok, perhaps one of Mexico's most energetic bands
and one that has been heavily influenced by the musical wave
affecting the regiomontana region of northern Mexico
and that has brought bands that drastically changed the Mexican
Rock Scene in the last decade like: Control Machete,
Cabrito Vudú, Plastilina Mosh, and Molotov,
to name just a few.
Zurdok Movimento
was formed on mid '93, and soon earned the title of one of
the most wanted in Monterrey. In 1995, they participated on
the Mexican version of the "Battle of the Bands" contest
on which Zurdok attributed the grand prize of the event
excelling over 400 bands from all over the Mexican Republic.
Approximately after
a year, Zurdok, was signed by the Mexican label: Discos
Manicomio. Their first release under this label called, Antena,
hit the stores on mid '97. According to their manager, Fabrizio
Onetto, the promotion for this album wasn't appropiate,
since many of the band members were still coursing their last
years of high school, which in turn had a drastic turn out
on the band's development.
In spite of the
lack of a suitable promotion, there was great expectation
by the upcoming second production of this band. At some point
between the first and second album, Zurdok Movimento,
decides to shorten its name and being recognized only by the
name of Zurdok.
Zurdok's
most recent production, Hombre Sintetizador (Synthesizer
Man), released in Central and South America by the middle
of '99 and just recently edited in the United States this
past July 18th. The production was handled by Peter Reardon
(known by his works with Coolio), Jose Antonio Farias,
Antonio Hernandez (DJ and producer of Control Machete)
and by Ricardo Haas (Manager of Resorte). Part
of the recording were done in an old abandoned mansion out
in the outskirts of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
The artwork of
the album was done by David Garza, guitarist of Zurdok,
who has participated in collective exhibitions in Mexico and
the United States, and in individual exhibitions in Monterrey.
Hombre Sintetizador
(Synthesizer Man), is an album that has been named by varied
critics like one of the best ones of the 99, of the decade of
90's of Latin Alternative in Mexico and Latin Alternative in
general. Personally, it is an album that one must listen too
several times to be able to understand and assimilate it. Unlike
Antena, this new production has been promoted
properly in Mexico and even in the United States. In June 21
of this year, they were part of the series of concerts, Las
Noches del Dragon, in which they left the fans impregnated
with their power.
CD Currently
Being Promoted
“Hombre Sintetizador (Synthesizer Man)”
| 1.
Hombre Sintetizador I |
9.
El Tiempo Se Va I |
| 2.
Abre Los Ojos |
10.
Tal Vez |
| 3.
Si Quieres Llegar Muy Lejos |
11.
El Tiempo Se Va II |
| 4.
¿Cuántos Pasos? |
12.
Espacio |
| 5.
No Encuentro La Manera |
13.
Nos Vemos En La Luna |
| 6.
...De Llegar al Final |
14.
Luna |
| 7.
Hombre Sintetizador II |
15.
¿Cuántos Pasos? (Hidden Track) |
| 8.
Si Me Advertí |
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