TAG: Zizek

Jun30

Synths of Resistance! : Argentina’s Digital Cumbia

Argentina's capital city of Buenos Aires is a thriving explosion of digital cumbia, combining a rural tradition with first world production tendencies. 

By Eve Hyman

The Zizek crew is standing in a huddle in front of the club, discussing the game plan for the week. “Who are our guests for Thursday?” Nim asks en castellano, Argentina’s Spanish dialect. Nim is one of three partners who’ve made Zizek Urban Beats Club one of Buenos Aires’ most notorious parties in just over a year. He’s 6’1” with four feet of dreads gathered in a kerchief; he pairs it with a Zorro moustache. Villa Diamante is next to him, looking almost emo in a mod, ‘80s-patterned black and white hoodie, black fitted jeans, and Krials with a skull and crossbones motif. His greasy black hair is curled behind his ears and he looks pensive, like a new-wave scientist.

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Jun18

Zizek Summer Tour Dates Released

The top DJs from Zizek’s Urban Beats Club are leaving Buenos Aires to come party with us North Americans. These DJs spin the best from digital cumbia, electro, reggaeton and mash-ups. To find out where the dancing is at, look below for tour dates, or check out more info on Zizek’s website.

Tour Dates (More shows to be confirmed shortly)
07.10.08 (LAMC) @ SOBs – New York City, New York w/ Toy Selectah
07.11.08 @ Club Lambi – Montreal, Canada
07.12.08 (Ritmo y Color Festival) @ Brigantine Room – Toronto, Ontario
07.14.08 @ TBA
07.15.08 @ TBA – Detroit, Michigan
07.16.08 @ Sonotheque – Chicago, IL
07.17.08 @ TBA – Cleveland, Ohio
07.18.08 @ TBA
07.19.08 @ SOBs – New York City, New York
07.22.08 @ Nectar – Seattle, Washington
07.23.08 …

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