Föllakzoid
Föllakzoid | |
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 Föllakzoid at the Primavera Sound in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Santiago, Chile |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Spinoffs | Special Cases |
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| Website | sacredbonesrecords |
Föllakzoid is the solo project of Chilean musician Domingæ Garcia Huidobro. Formed in 2007 in Santiago as a full-piece psychedelic rock band, the band is known for melding influences from Krautrock, Andean music and electronic music genres such as techno.
History
[edit]Föllakzoid was formed in 2007 in Santiago, Chile. Founding the record label Blow Your Mind in 2009, the band released their self-titled debut album in 2009. Subsequently signing up to Sacred Bones Records, the band recorded a two-song EP in 2011. Their follow-up album, II was released in 2011. To accompany the release of the album, the band toured extensively, and was in the lineup for the festivals All Tomorrow's Parties and Lollapalooza.[1]
For their third full-length album III' (2015), the band collaborated with German electronic musician Uwe Schmidt. In 2017, the band collaborated with J. Spaceman on the live release, London Sessions.[2] Collaborations further resumed with Schmidt in their subsequent albums, I (2019) and V (2023);[1] by the time of IV's release, Föllakzoid became a solo project of Garcia Huidobro, who relocated to Mexico City.[3] For I and V, the band has recorded individual stem files, which were then arranged by Schmidt into full compositions.[4]
Musical style
[edit]Föllakzoid's sound has been described as space rock[5][6] and psychedelic rock.[1] While the band's debut album mainly leaned on a desert rock sound,[7] the band has subsequently included influences from Krautrock, Andean music and electronic music genres into their sound.[1][8] Techno influences on the band's music has gradually increased by the time of their third record, III.[1] The band's fourth studio album, I, was described as "a psychedelic blend of krautrock and minimal electronic music,"[9] while their record V was noted to be "straddling the line between vicious minimal techno and heady space rock."[4]
Members
[edit]- Current members
- Domingæ Garcia Huidobro — guitar, electronics
- Former members
- Juan Pablo Rodríguez — bass
- Diego Lorca — drums
- Alfredo Thiermann — synthesizer, keyboards
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- Föllakzoid (2009)
- II (2013)
- III (2015)
- I (2019)
- V (2023)
- EPs
- Föllakzoid (2011)
- II RMX (2013)
- London Sessions (2017; with J. Spaceman)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Lymangrover, Jason. "Biography: Föllakzoid". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Blanning, Lisa (April 21, 2017). "Föllakzoid - London Sessions feat. J. Spaceman". Resident Advisor. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (August 24, 2023). "Föllakzoid announce new album, share "V-II" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Lewis, Dash (September 25, 2013). "V - Föllakzoid". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Toland, Michael (March 15, 2013). "Föllakzoid: SXSW Showcase Reviews". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "Föllakzoid - II". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Paul (April 24, 2013). "II - Föllakzoid". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Föllakzoid - III". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Stanciu, Raul (August 4, 2019). "Follakzoid - I". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 6, 2025.