INTERVIEW — The Records That Helped Shape Gazzi’s Sound [MI4L.com]

Madrid-based producer, DJ GAZZI, reveals his stunning new EP ‘Tus Ojos’ (meaning ‘Your Eyes’), out on 7th February via Parisian label Ano Ano.

GAZZI, the musical alias of Pablo Jiménez, proudly hails from Linares, Jaén in the historical community of Andalusia near Spain. Saying that, his sound would make you think he was a regular at FWD night in London. Heavily influenced by the founders of that sound, the likes of Burial, Four Tet et al. His music blends post-dubstep, UK bass, deep house, and breakbeat. Now based in Madrid, GAZZI has performed at top venues like Nitsa and festivals such as Sonár and Primavera Sound, where in 2022 he performed his first ever Boiler Room set.

Each of the five tracks here evoke GAZZI’s distinctly floaty, gentle and melodic house and techno sound. Complete with breathy melancholic vocal phrases, bubbling raw synths and sharp, swinging drums, it’s an essential release for fans of Four Tet, Floating Points or Overmono.

If you’re not yet aware of the rising, rousing sound of GAZZI, the ‘Tus Ojos’ EP is a fine place to start. Be aware, though – this will not be the last you hear from this talented Andalusian artist.

We asked GAZZI to tell us about a few records that helped shape his sound.  Here’s how it went down!

Interview with GAZZI

Bjork – I Miss You

Björk with a powerhouse hip-hop beat, nothing more, nothing less.

Four Tet – 128 Harps

This track by Four Tet—the percussion, the rhythm, the minimalism of the vocals and the harp… simply one of the first tracks that got stuck in my head on repeat. Just brilliant.

Ouri / Mind Bath – Wild Mother

This song—the pop atmosphere, the vocals, the slow and sexy rhythm, the lyrics…
Probably one of the songs I’ve listened to the most in my life.

Burial – In McDonlads

Probably one of the songs that changed electronic music.
The dark atmosphere, the noise of seemingly urban, industrial sounds, the vocal chops, that iconic voice… wow.

Voice Actor – Uprojected2

This futuristic drill, with that Burial-like atmosphere, that subtle vocal…
I love it.

-GAZZI