Florentino announces new XL EP, shares single featuring Shygirl: Listen
Out next month, the British-Colombian producer's debut EP for the storied UK label also features DJ Python, Baby Cocada, BAMBII and KD One
Florentino's new EP, 'Kilometro Quinze', is coming next month on XL Recordings. Listen to the Shygirl-featuring single 'Pressure' below.
The five-track record is the British-Colombian producer's debut EP for XL. In addition to South London star Shygirl, there are features from DJ Python and Baby Cocada, as well as BAMBII & KD One on the August 2022 single 'Constrictor'. It's out on 20th October.
“Kilometro 15 is the name of the road that exists closest to my grandad's farm, a lot of this record is inspired by my time there over the years" Florentino said about the record's origins and his own. "This almost nameless road, that exists near to a military base on one side and marsh jungle-like land on the other, represents an in-between place to me, a path to somewhere that feels like home".
"Since the inception of Florentino on that farm years ago, I’ve constantly been chasing a sound in between the darker UK club music I was immersed in growing up in Manchester and the different styles of Colombian music my family had introduced me to", he continued. "[This EP] is me making my own mark in between the two sonic worlds...".
'Kilometro Quinze' is Florentino's second solo release of the year, following the 'Xcuse Me / Loka' single from April. He also contributed a remix to DJ Babatr's 'Las Lomas & Fuma Con Los Panas Remixes' compilation, released in June.
Earlier this year, Florentino's Club Romantico label released a single by Manuka Honey called 'Machete / 777'.
Florentino and DJ Python have previously collaborated together as Sangre Nueva with Kelman Duran. The trio released two singles together in 2020 and 2021.
Check out the EP on Bandcamp, and listen to 'Pressure' via the visualiser below.
