Mexican-American musician Delia Beatriz, who goes by the name Debit, possesses an extraordinary gift for weaving sounds that echo past narratives. Her 2022 release, *The Prolonged Count*, highlighted her skill in crafting ethereal ambient soundscapes through electronically altered samples of ancient Maya flutes. In her newest endeavor, titled *Desaceleradas* (Decelerated), Beatriz pivots to explore the 1990s phenomenon of cumbia rebajada. This genre takes the vibrant Afro-Latin dance rhythm of cumbia and slows it down to a heavier tempo, infusing it with a dub-inspired twist that transforms its typically upbeat character. the style gained traction thanks to DJ Gabriel Dueñez and his bootleg cassettes; two of his early works serve as pivotal influences in Beatriz’s creative journey.

*Desaceleradas* occupies a unique space between William Basinski’s *Disintegration Loops*​ and DJ Screw’s chopped-and-screwed production style, reinterpreting the lively beats of cumbia rebajada into an unrecognizable ambient experience. Tracks such as “La Ronda y el Sonidero” and “Vinilos Trasnacionales,” while still hinting at conventional cumbia‘s groove alongside shimmering synth melodies, are transformed through Beatriz’s techniques involving tape manipulation, reverb effects, and melodic distortion—crafting an otherworldly ambiance reminiscent of haunting carnival music interwoven with longing drones.

This project goes beyond simple experimentation with deceleration; it invites listeners to engage profoundly with the peculiarities embedded within each moment captured in the soundscape. In “bootlegs,” a solitary synth note evolves into elongated industrial noise while “Cholombia, MTY” highlights dissonance among notes within a languorous melody structure; “Los Balleza” reverberates chaotically.

The meticulous deconstruction approach adopted by Beatriz results in consistently sharp sounds that evoke sensations akin to seasickness—a stark contrast to typical tranquil backgrounds found in ambient music. With *Desaceleradas*,she accomplishes something extraordinary by demonstrating how slowness can elicit feelings as intense as chaos or discomfort frequently enough associated with noise.

Fresh Releases This Month

This month also features Peruvian producer Alejandra Cárdenas, known artistically as Ale hop, unveiling her album titled *A Body Like a Home (Other Of Us)* which includes poignant spoken word poetry reflecting on her upbringing during Alberto Fujimori’s regime in peru—an evocative collection comprising thirteen tracks filled with autobiographical musical stories.
In parallel news, Amsterdam-based sextet Nusantara Beat‘s self-titled debut reinvents traditional Indonesian keroncong into vibrant psychedelic sounds via Glitterbeat Records; standout tracks include “Ular Ular,” showcasing infectious synth funk alongside captivating dual guitar harmonies found in “Kalangkang.” Additionally,Sarathy Korwar’s *There Is Magnificence There Already* offers listeners an immersive experience—a continuous suite lasting forty minutes⁤ that draws upon various influences from free jazz to konnakol phrasing while inviting audiences into hypnotic states through rhythmic repetition.