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New Single “No veo nada” & GoFundMe Campaign

Hello!

My new single “No Veo Nada” is releasing on May 20, 2021! It was written using a piece of Zezé Fassmor’s poetry. Zezé became blind at 25 as a rare consequence of an eye injury. The Peruvian-Argentinian poet is now 34, and in his poem he describes how he now perceives the world, as one eye is dead and the other shines perpetual in bright white, as it still has some neural activity. It is like having one eye in the new moon and one eye as a sun. Living in between reality and the dream world, he finds peace through acceptance, diving deep into his being, and his desire to live and love. Symbolically through this song, my voice is the “dulce voz,” the sweet voice, helping him to “see the horizon”. 

Júlio Mesquita’s graphic artwork for this powerfully symbolizes the way that Zezé visualizes his world. 

You can pre-save “No Veo Nada” here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/no-veo-nada

I launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for buying equipment needed for a home studio so Zezé can start a podcast to further his artistic productions and the promotional efforts he makes for other independent artists and musicians. Learn more about Zezé and how you can support him here. 

“No Veo Nada” features drums by Jayme Arredondo of classic Don Carlos reggae band, guitar by Tomas Salcedo of Fantastic Negrito and Kora (a West African harp) by Yacouba Diarra.

Can’t wait for you to hear this one!

Where Is My Mind (Pixies Cover)


Artist: Razteria Song by: Pixies
Produced, arranged, vocals and guitar by Renée Asteria/Razteria
This is a cover of the original alternative rock song written recorded by the Pixies, which was released on their magnificent, classic album “Surfer Rosa” in 1988.
Performance: Bass – Waddell Bell
Drums – Lou Neuburger
Lead guitar – Luke Thomas
Harmonies – Godelive (Mbutchu Yindja)
Mixed by James Ward (Live Oak Studio)
Mastered by Justin Weiss (Trakworx)

What I Love (Official Music Video)

In honor of Earth day – this video captures the beauty of nature, the animals, the Sun, the Moon, basic elements which unite us all. For me, this is a song about living and loving life in the present moment. It is the feeling of being at peace with the beauty of the challenges it brings.

The video was shot along my favorite hike in the SF Bay area. I have dreamt for a very long time how I could share this journey, which I make often, with everyone that is not physically here. I think we captured its essence. It has a surprise ending 🙂

What I Love
Artist: Razteria
Video:
Directed by Razteria
Edited by Sheila da Silva
Videography by Alex Zajicek
Drone footage by Subei Kyle
Costume design by Keiko Okisada
Assisted by Danielle Bacanskas
Filmed at Wildcat Regional Park, East Bay, SF, CA

Music:⠀
Produced, composed, arranged, performed, mixed by Renee Asteria Penaloza/Razteria⠀
Co-producer and co-composer – Jayme Arredondo
Mastered by TrakWorx Mastering
2021 ASTERIA RECORDS

Happy Spring + New Album Announcement!

🌱 Today is Spring and the Equinox; Rebirth is Ubiquitous. Silver linings are crystal clear… what I love is right here. In my insignificance, I have the power to transform. It starts with one drop of water to make plants grow. ⠀


I am honored to share that my new album, “Space to Play,” will drop on the Autumnal Equinox, September 22, 2021, when once again, light and dark will equate. I look forward from now until then to continue to share my muse, through music and imagery. I hope to inspire something in you. What are your priorities? How will you bloom?

January The Artist- The Sweetest Tears Remix Ft. Razteria

It’s here! So excited to present the Sweetest Tears Remix official music video! Follow @januarytheartist!
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January The Artist ⠀
The Sweetest Tears Remix ⠀
Produced by Razteria ⠀
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Can’t wait to share this visual for The Sweetest Tears Remix with you! 👽🤖 ⠀


CREDITS: Video
Directed by January The Artist and Razteria⠀
Edited by EA Films⠀
Videography by Alex Zajicek Music produced, arranged, mixed by @razteria and mastered by @trakworxmastering 
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“Pure Love” Music Video

Proud to present the music video for “Pure Love”!

Directed by

Samantha Green (@sammy.dt)

Collaboration with

Amor do Samba

Cast

Tanilee Amor – Fortune Teller

Gisselle Villada – Dancer

Emje Rose – Guitarist

Renay – Artist

Editor

Emmanuel Avery

Video footage

Alex Zajicek (Renay and Tanilee Amor, fortune teller)

Juan Pablo Tobón Echeverri (Dancer Gisselle Villada)

Mau Prince 6609 (Guitarist Emje Rose)

Special thanks to Sebastian Giraldo

Music

Lyrics and music composition, music and vocal performance, production, arrangements, recording, editing, mixing

Renay (Renée Asteria Peñaloza)

Lead guitar

Emje Rose

Live Drum samples

Jayme Arredondo

Master

TrakWorx

New Single: What I Love

“What I love” is about loving the moment, and appreciating everything that you have.⠀

I finished this one during lockdown – finding the blessings of being alone and focusing on my creative outlets: songwriting & production. ⠀

I hope you find what you love and have harnessed these crazy new life circumstances to dive deeper into your passions. ⠀

#whatilove #creativity #divedeeper#silverlinings #newsong#independentmusic#songsforsummer #tropicalpop#independentmusic #musicislove#musicislife #blessed ⠀

What I Love⠀

Razteria feat. Renay⠀

Credits:⠀

Produced, Composed, arranged, performed, mixed by Renee Asteria/Razteria⠀

Co-written and performed by @jay.beatz.one 

Mastered by @trakworxmastering.⠀

Picture: @im_baidi @le_noir_px

New Single: Why

“Why”, my new single, of a “classic” song I wrote 15 years ago.


The message is still relevant for me. Speaking to the irrationality of the human condition, our duality or rather –multifacetedness–, the desire to taste good and bad, that one does not exist without the other, and, there is no hierarchy. There is beauty in pain we inflict on ourselves and others and that is ultimately what I’m trying to capture in this song. ⠀
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When I wrote the first version of this song, I channeled something that I did not yet understand. It was born out of a very toxic pattern that I had with myself, my sexuality and more specifically my relationships with men. I realize now that the pattern progressed from early childhood experiences which formed me into who I am today. Rather than blame myself or others, I become aware of the transformational power of those experiences, therein lies the beauty in the toxicity. ⠀
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I have no regrets and I embrace all my sides, all my demons and my desires. Each day that I am here still, my awareness is ever expanding.⠀
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I still haven’t quite figured out how to break the patterns necessarily but I am aware of them and there is no regret. I’m still alive and healthy and young and powerful and so everything just gives me greater perspective. I think when we push ourselves to extremes, we as a result develop empathy for those that find themselves in those extreme situations. We’ve tasted it and even though it was mentally destabilizing or physically painful, it allowed us to grow towards whatever heightened consciousness we may have the opportunity to develop, God willing, given that every moment is a gift. ⠀
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Music Credits⠀
WHY (aka So Irrational)⠀
(2020)⠀
Composed, arranged, performed, recorded and mixed by Razteria (Renee Asteria Penaloza)⠀
Mastered by TrakWorx @trakworxmastering ⠀
📸 by Baidi Kamagate @im_baidi@le_noir_px⠀

Video Credits:
“Why” by Razteria/Renay Featuring performance and dance choreography by January Steward, yoga by Renee Asteria.
Directed by Samantha Green
Edited by Sheila Da Silva
Videography by Alex Zajicek
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Thanks to the original musicians that recorded the first full band version (So Irrational, from Album “Caras de Agente Doble E” 2007 ) in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2006. Matias Martyn engineer) @matimartyn / Manuel Lugea (drums) @manu.luge / Pedro Olcese (bass) Lucas Detone (guitar).

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