La Lucha Constante

On his debut album as Algodón Egipcio, Venezuela’s Cheky Bertho demonstrates his great songwriting skills and off-kilter production. La Lucha Constante is a combination of samples, lo-fi live instruments, and harmonious electronics while Bertho’s reverb-drenched voice anchors the project as its beating heart. Tracks like “La Transformación” offer an exciting mutation of synthpop, “Los Párados Caídos” reveals a glitchy melodicism, and “El Sonido Ensordecedor” shows its emotional core. La Lucha Constante keeps the balance between beauty and dissonance.