Zorita – Amsterdam Artist Collective

Zorita

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Zorita are a raucous rousing rabble. The band’s bohemian music boasts an eclectic mixture of instruments like the accordion, trumpet and violin. In combination with bass, drums and guitars, as well as frontman Carlos Zorita Diaz’ raw voice, this creates a completely unique sound. Boldly blending influences from South America, the Mediterranean, Balkan and Folk music, an evening with Zorita is guaranteed to breathe life into any party. In their own words, the eight musicians of Zorita describe their well-oiled ragtag collection of instruments, styles and personalities as ‘Musica Vagabunda’.

Current projects

Zorita is currently touring in The Netherlands with their new album 'Aphrodite'. The band has also released two videos for the singles Aphrodite and Calliope, both from the new album.

Eight bohemians

Carlos Zorita Diaz ➝ vocals, guitar

Jarno van Es ➝ keyboard, accordeon

Joost Abbel ➝ guitar, banjo

Robert Koomen ➝ bass, vocals

Robert Orvalho ➝ violin, vocals

Salvoandrea Lucifora ➝ trombone

Thomas Geerts ➝ trumpet

Abel de Vries ➝ drums, percussion

Releases

Album (vinyl): Aphrodite (2018)

Album (CD): Aphrodite (2017)

EP: Until We Die (2015)

Documentary: Until We Die (2015)

Album: Amor y Muerte (2012)

#1 Dutch alternative charts

#22 Dutch album charts

Press quotes

Musicmaker Magazine ➝ “One of the most intriguing Dutch records of the year.” ****

Enola.be ➝ “Zorita has matured as a band with an unique sound: great songs, arranged by eight musicians with a surplus in taste and imagination.”

Independent Clauses ➝ “Sleek, thoughtful, emotional, carefully crafted – this is top shelf indie-pop. Highly recommended.”

Rootstime ➝ “Terrifyingly impressive!” ****

Getintothis (UK) ➝ “Zorita defied the heat to whip the crowd into a frenzy of whirling limbs and raucous laughter”

Indie Style (BE) ➝ “Zorita – Amor Y Muerte: lethaly dancable” ****

Festivalinfo (NL) ➝ “This is definitely going to be a party in a live setting!” *****

Music in Belgium (BE) ➝ “a beautiful emotion and tension” *****

Folkworld (DE) ➝ “spooky music, mystical imagery and then shifting on to a western styled story and

music”

The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and the United Kingdom

Festival highlights

Oerol, Lowlands, Boomtown Fair, Zwarte Cross, Copacobana, Fiesta Mundial, Mañana Mañana, Feux de la Saint-Jean, Broadstairs Folk Week, Amersfoort Jazz, Babel Sound and Airbag Festival

Venues rocked

Paradiso, Melkweg, Bimhuis, Paard van Troje, Theater de Lieve Vrouw, Van Gogh Museum, Luxor Live, Asteriks, Simplon Tolhuistuin, De Spot and De Helling

Social Media

➝ 700k YouTube views

➝ 310k Soundcloud plays

➝ 60k Spotify Streams

➝ 2k Facebook Fans

Radio stars

3FM, Pavlov, TROS Muziekcafé, Radio Mortale, OBA live, Drop Radio, Arwin & Tobith Show, Casual Friday, Live Uit Lloyd, Music Matters and n8 van het Goede Leven, Mike Harding Folk Show.