Ciudad Stereo

Ciudad Stereo doesn't mess around. It's all electronic, all the time, but never predictable. One moment you're drifting through ambient textures - think Brian Eno's 'Thursday Afternoon' - and the next you're hit with a thunderous techno cut that wouldn't sound out of place in a Berlin basement. The Colombian influence creeps in subtly, with percussive elements that hint at cumbia or champeta, but filtered through a modern production lens. It's not for the faint of heart. The DJs clearly have deep crates and aren't afraid to explore the fringes. Morning shows lean toward downtempo and melodic h…