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Simon Lazarú

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Bio

Simon Lazarú is a music producer and artist with a passion for vintage sounds from a variety of genres, including reggae, ska, Afropop, Congo rumba, Son Cubano, Cumbia Colombiana, Soukous, and Calypso. He merges traditional instruments like the kalimba and mbira with modern digital techniques and natural soundscapes to revive the soulful music of the golden era.

Discography

Albums¹¹

Tropical Chill Out2021 • AlbumTracks: 14

Tropical Streamings2021 • AlbumTracks: 14

Tropical Soft Drink2021 • AlbumTracks: 16

Tropical Take-Off2020 • AlbumTracks: 16

Tropical Roadtrip2019 • AlbumTracks: 14

Tropical Bandstand2019 • AlbumTracks: 14

Tropical Hotspots2018 • AlbumTracks: 15

Tropical Outskirts2018 • AlbumTracks: 14

Tropical Soundfiles2017 • AlbumTracks: 16

Tropical Sketchbook2017 • AlbumTracks: 16

Gospel Echoes2014 • AlbumTracks: 14

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