Chuquimamani-Condori

The multidisciplinary artist and musician Chuquimamani-Condori belongs to the Pakajaqi nation of the Aymara people from the Andes. Under various pseudonyms, the artist has released several studio albums with a wide variety of musical styles. As Chuquimamani-Condori, the artist mixes the traditional drumming and ceremonial music of the Pakajaqueño family with harsh, colorful synthesizers and noises. There is an undisguised vulnerability in the raw, almost violent noise of the compositions. In the words of the artist, the result is «a cacophony of the first aurora, the call of the Chuqi Chinchay».

Chuquimamani-Condori's most recent works include «DJ E» (2023), «Rayo Mix» (2022), «Across the Policed World: A Transnocturnal Huayño» (2022) and «Amaru's Tongue: Daughter» (2021), a joint work with brother Joshua Chuquimia Crampton. Chuquimamani-Condori works with AIM SoCal, the Southern California chapter of the American Indian Movement (founded in 1968).

Aho Ssan

Following his debut album «Simulacrum» and the duo album «Limen» with KMRU, Paris-based composer Aho Ssan, born Niamké Désiré, presents his new album «Rhizomes» on Other People. For «Rhizomes», Aho Ssan collaborated with, among others, Nicolas Jaar, Moor Mother and Blackhaine, combining sound material from various artists to create a network of musical references and appropriations. 

Aho Ssan studied graphic design and cinema, and began composing electronic music after school. He created his own electronic instruments and won a TV award in 2015 for his soundtrack to the film «D'Ingha Mago». He has worked on several projects at IRCAM and presented his album «Simulacrum» at the Atonal Festival in Berlin.