Aurora Central Records proudly presents the first-ever compilation of electroacoustic music from Central America on vinyl—or in any format. Limited to 300 copies (200 on black vinyl and 100 on white- and-blue vinyl), this release features seven contemporary artists from the nations of the former Federal Republic of Central America (1835-1839): Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Central America is a land of immense musical and artistic richness that is rarely explored in depth or researched. All works included in this compilation are previously unreleased compositions of contemporary living artists. The artistic approaches represented here are as diverse as the countries themselves, reflecting a wide range of perspectives, techniques, and sonic landscapes.
This first volume is a tribute to the original five countries of Central America when they existed as a single nation: the Federal Republic of Central America. Despite wars and conflicts, turbulent politics, and decades of artistic repression, Central America has never ceased to produce remarkable art. Often working under difficult circumstances, driven by their own ambitions and sometimes creating in relative isolation, these resilient artists have continued to push forward and create. Now, it is finally 8me to share with the world the extraordinary music that this overlooked community has to offer.