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Zentone’s “Make You Cry” powerfully enhances the emotional depth of bass

When two of France’s most cutting-edge dub collectives collide, there are always fireworks. On their new release, “Make You Cry,” Zentone, the powerhouse joining Zenzile and High Tone’s forces, pulls out all the stops, reminding listeners why this collaboration has been at the heart of Europe’s dub scene. Almost two decades after its first collaboration, Zentone maintains its mission to test the limits of dub, not as a genre but as an emotional language.

“Make You Cry” drags you into a world that is at once cinematic and deeply intimate. Zenzile’s trademark organic grooves are the track’s beating heart, keeping things grounded in rhythm and warmth as High Tone makes the synths simmer up above, like spectral echoes of feeling. In between those two things lies a sound that feels very alive, beating, breathing, and evolving with each successive bar. “Make You Cry” isn’t about sorrow but connection, it is a gorgeous sound marrying feeling.

The production is lush and enveloping. Every listen reveals subtle details such as a delicate delay tail, a ghostly swell, and a drum line that seemingly chases its shadow. But as precise as it is technically, “Make You Cry” never loses its human element. It’s the kind of song that makes you dance first and feel second, your feelings something you can’t quite name. This is the sort of track that won’t go away, long after the last note of bass disappears, its echo remains.

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Gus Ormo finds a gentle balance of sound on latest release “Claroscuro (APAPE)”

Gus Ormo‘s latest release, “Claroscuro (APAPE),” is an instrumental piece built from a carefully selected set of sounds. Clean shakers, piano, bass, trumpet, flutes, acoustic guitars, drums, lead guitar, and tambs make up the track. The vocal element is absent from the foreground; the instruments themselves establish the piece’s character.

The arrangement shows the contrast of its different textures. Bass and piano provide the grounding, with trumpet and flutes supplying the melodic color. Congas, drums, and shakers provide percussion, while the acoustic and lead guitars enrich the instrumental palette. These elements are incorporated into the song’s somber mood, but it remains mostly soft and emotion-driven.

What appeals to “Claroscuro (APAPE)” is its dedication to an instrumental expression that is soft on the heart. It’s not the words that convey the mood; it’s the instruments. Gus Ormo combines strings of rhythm, melody, and texture to produce a piece that sounds deliberately restrained, and each section contributes to the overall musical picture.

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Gus Ormo brings warmth and tenderness on latest release “Latidos”

Gus Ormo’s latest release, “Latidos,” is an instrumental, so it must rely on its musicianship to carry the emotional weight. Instead of a vocal to guide the listener, the arrangement features clean shakers, piano, bass, trumpet, flutes, acoustic guitars, drums, lead guitar, and tambs. The combination is a well-layered musical setting, with a somber character and a soft approach to the heart.

The piano and guitars add important touches to the arrangement, the trumpet and flutes add more color. Percussion, congas, drums, and clean shakers add movement but don’t detract from the gentle nature of the track. The bass anchors the song, while the lead and acoustic guitars provide an additional layer to the instrumental mix.

What sets “Latidos” apart is the quiet emotional intent. Instead of singing of its feeling, the piece creates a solemn and tender atmosphere with its collection of instruments. Still, Gus Ormo’s method stresses the connection between the instruments. It is an instrumental piece that should touch the heart with softness and not in excess.

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