Ancestral Steps

Ruido Selecto ft. Kizaba

“Ancestral Steps” is the third single from the Equador album by Colombian artist Ruido Selecto, which will be released in the second half of 2021 and is released through a collaboration between the labels Grabaciones Tierra Negra from Medellín and Folcore Records Barcelona.

Ancestral Steps is the new single from producer Ruido Selecto who this time presents a musical piece inspired by the heritage of the African drum and its influence on dance and movement in global electronic music.

This release has the collaboration of Lionel Kizaba; Congolese percussionist, vocalist and member of the Afrotronix project. The collaboration between these two artists results in a rich cultural and sound mix between Colombia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a meeting point between equatorial regions of America and Africa.
"Ancestral Steps" is a song inspired by dance and movement, shows elements of Caribbean music and African music through the use of the drum "Talking Drum", choruses and minor percussion along with powerful bass and beats of electronic club music, a common aspect that unites the searches of these two artists.

About Ruido Selecto
Ruido Selecto is an electronic music producer that adopts Caribbean rhythms as the raw material for its sound. In essence, Afro music is a clear reference and for this reason his sonic style encourages dance and dancing as reflected in his productions and live performances. The project is created and directed by Juan Esteban Herrera, guitarist, sound explorer and music producer from the city of Medellín - Colombia.

About Lionel Kizaba
KIZABA, ambassador of Congolese Afro Electro Music. Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, explores the musical wealth of the Congo. On stage, he handles the voice, drums and percussions mixing electronic music and traditional sounds from the Congo under the concept of Afro-Futurism