Uji

Argentinean producer Uji (Luis Maurette) makes lush, low-key dance music that draws from global folkloric traditions and instrumentation, particularly music from Latin America, Africa, and indigenous cultures. First known as a member of folktronica duo Lulacruza, Maurette began releasing music as Uji during the 2010s, linking with trendsetting digital cumbia label ZZK Records for the full-lengths Alborada (2018) and Timebeing (2022). Luis Maurette was born in Buenos Aires, but he's lived a nomadic lifestyle since the age of two, residing in various countries throughout North ...