Zretro release heady debut self-titled album
Zretro are a Naarm based duo made up of vocalist Zima and producer 2nd Thought. Following astring of singles, the duo have released their debut self-titled LP via Hopestreet Recordings.
The self-titled LP blends 90s R&B vocals with golden era hip-hop production and elements of Kwaito and Afrobeats. Zima’s voice is honey sweet, 2nd Thought beats sound fresh out of an MPC and their album is tied together by the elastic bass guitar contributions of jazzy house don Horatio Luna.
Whenever I come across neo soul/r&b production values like this from Australian based artists I have to sit up and take notice, such is my enthusiasm. The album is exploding with high quality creativity and expression. Its polished presentation, relatable lyrics, effortlessly smooth vocals, and club fused groove belies the fact that this is a debut LP.
Zima from Zretro joins Black and Blue presenter Osric Powell on the phone to chat about who Zretro is and chat all about their track Superpower from their self-titled debut LP.
