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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the Manchester-based Angolan artist was inspired by his visits to his homeland and his father's memoirs about the Angolan civil war.
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- Record Label: Hyperdub
- Genre(s): Electronic, Techno, Experimental Techno, Experimental Club
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Dec 23, 2020Guerrilla's rough kuduro is an impressive leap for a mature style. But its most remarkable feature is the artist's unflinching embrace of a distressing legacy. As a memorial to his family's story and Angola's past, Guerrilla is more than a mark of respect. It's an act of love.
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Dec 23, 2020This is a record with conflict, displacement, trauma, and tension woven into every seam, and all the more powerful for it.
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Dec 23, 2020Starting where Enclave left off, Guerilla succeeds in its aim of delivering an aural interpretation of both the physical and emotional trauma attached to conflict.
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Dec 23, 2020The distorted thumps and dislocated bass of tracks like "UN Sanctions" are intense and mesmerizing, and additional touches like the whooping vocals of "Immortal" or the trancey synths of "Why" elevate the energy level even further.
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The WireDec 23, 2020Guerilla builds upon constant percussive propulsions, creating a frenzy that doesn’t overbear with political weight and favours a sense of catharsis even through the darkest moments of Angola’s history. [May 2020, p.56]
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MojoDec 23, 2020Unique and hugely addictive. [Apr 2020, p.95]
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UncutDec 23, 2020A rich, absorbing listen. [Apr 2020, p.33]