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SPECTER - out on 10/30

specter - out on 10/30

A genre-bending sextet from Chicago, Cordoba’s music combines elements of neo-soul, jazz fusion, and hip hop. They have been compared to Hiatus Kaiyote, BADBADNOTGOOD, and Frank Zappa. With roots in Chicago’s DIY scene, the group has become known for its smooth-shifting temporalities and vivid harmonic landscapes. Cordoba was invited to play this year’s SXSW prior to its cancellation due to the pandemic dystopia. They have been profiled in the Chicago Tribune, and their 2018 release, Break the Locks Off Everything New, was one of the Chicago Reader’s best Chicago albums of the 2010s.

The band’s first full-length LP, Specter, was motivated by a deep-seated feeling that the fabric of society is quickly unravelling, and their songs react to issues like gentrification, police brutality, and escalating social unrest. They also reflect on feelings of isolation and anxiety that have only been amplified in this time of pandemic. The album is characterized by the band’s typical off-kilter grooves, nuanced arrangements, and vocal versatility, this time incorporating performances from KAIA String Quartet and a cast of local jazz musicians. Specter will be released on October 30th.

“Eclectic sounds flourish in Chicago’s genre-busting music scenes. Just look at Cordoba. This jazz-fusion, r&b influenced sextet is as a progressive socially as it is musically... Songs about disinvestment, police violence and gentrification may not seem like a natural fit for summer music fans, but the group’s strong ability for combining the political with the musical are sure to win over even casual listeners.”

— Britt Julious, The Chicago Tribune

“Jazz is the perfect vehicle to convey revolutionary sentiments and ideas for protest. Cordoba takes that ideal and releases Break the Locks Off Everything New, a jazz fusion calling for major societal changes.”

— Dæv Tremblay, Can This Even Be Called Music?

Factory - single

“Today, Cordoba released their newest single, 'Factory'.  It is a song about the anxiety spawned from the constant drive toward productivity and the way capitalist ideas seep into our bodies and minds... a situation where creativity and life are stifled because of our need to relentlessly produce for the sake of commerce.”

— Derrick Lee, Blurred Culture

Diluvian - single

Diluvian by Cordoba

Diluvian

Cordoba

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“Diluvian” is the first single off of our debut LP, Specter. Like much of the record, it’s apocalyptic. The dueling lead vocals of Cordoba lead singers Brianna Tong and Eric Novak lament the inability of our structures and movements to deal with the impending catastrophes of the 21st century. The lyrics paint pictures of floods and confrontation. The band rides the wave of the song as the primary groove develops, disappears, and reemerges. This song features Zach Bain-Selbo on keys and Eric Novak on sax. Zach also mixed the song.
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Remixes By Blue Dreams

Cordoba Remixes by Blue Dreams

Cordoba Remixes

Blue Dreams

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