"Los Thuthanaka sounds like nothing else. It's joyous, jagged, and sounds like it's being blasted out of a broken Bluetooth speaker in your neighbor's backyard - it's glorious."
"The follow-up EP turns down the tempo and smooths some of the sharper edges. It uses the same sound palette of blown-out speakers and sampled traditional Bolivian instruments that's equal parts pluderphonics and psychedelic rock."
"The opening track 'Quta (capo-kullawada)' starts with a low synth drone and chirping crickets before an Eno-esque guitar melody and loping distorted drum line kick in."
"'Wara Wara (capo-kullawada)' is beautiful, but also terrifying. The wall of sound is oppressive and startling in the way you might expect the first burning rays of sunlight would be to people who had existed in perpetual night beforehand."
Los Thuthanaka's debut album won Pitchfork's album of the year, despite being unavailable on streaming. Their follow-up EP, 'Wak'a', features a smoother sound while maintaining the use of traditional Bolivian instruments. The EP interprets the Aymara creation legend of the first sunrise through three songs. The opening track begins with a low synth drone, leading to a mix of beautiful and oppressive sounds, culminating in a cathartic experience with various musical elements blending together.
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