As more musicians continue to experiment in Puerto Rico’s indie scene, it is inevitable to find artists blending genres to create some of the most progressive sounds out there. Whether it is Redneck Buddha providing garage punk and a prom night ballad on the side or Dan Siego with their fusion of hardcore and ethereal noise, there are always artists looking to stretch or break the boundaries as much as possible and that’s where San Juan’s Doktor Zaius comes in with their blend of funk, psychedelia, spoken word and progressive rock as perfectly shown in their debut EP “Greatest Hits Vol. 3.” (cover art for the project) Named after the intelligent simian from the Planet of the Apes franchise, Doktor Zaius provide music that will most likely not adhere to everyone. However, anybody who’s looking for something different will definitely fall in love with their work. Starting the project with “Richard III,” the band present a danceable presentation of spoken word and funk rock that even pays a bit of homage to the late James Brown. Afterwards, they provide “(The Great American) Carpal Tunnel,” which is yet another great blend of funk rock, metal and spoken word that feature some beautiful transitions. Then we are introduced to the final part of the first half of the project, “Carlos Danger,” a fusion of math, prog and funk rock that eventually switches to hardcore punk. (the group performing) The beginning of the second half is a groovy yet experimental track with “Secret Agent Orange” that eventually goes into the space rock and psychedelic funk rock tune “CharLeMagne,” which starts as a danceable song but then switches to what feels like a trip across an apocalyptic astral plane and then goes back to its dance-worthy vibes. Finally, the project closes with “Skinny Jeanz,” another blend of spoken word, funk and prog rock that would make Mike Patton and System of a Down proud. (one of the group’s many influences, the Planet of the Apes character Doctor Zaius) In order for Puerto Rico’s indie scene to grow, there needs to be more groups like Doktor Zaius who are willing to explore and break any musically boundaries that exist. Their fantastic blend of funk, prog rock, psychedelia and spoken word in “Greatest Hits Vol. 3” is an example of how to experiment with music while also making it accessible for people willing to look into different soundscapes.
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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