Fanatic Promotion: J Hacha De Zola to release John Agnello-produced (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth, Waxahatchee) new full-length “Icaro Nouveau,” March 8th.

Jersey City songwriter details the use of his “reductive synthesis” method of song production to achieve signature “Urban Junkyard” sound.

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J Hacha De Zola as photographed by Robin Souma

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“Dangerously delightful, whirling, and rhythmic,” says The Big Takeover about “On A Saturday,” a deep cut from the upcoming new J Hacha De Zola full-length, Icaro Nouveau. The John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth, Waxahatchee)-produced album arrives March 8^th via the Caballo Negro label.

[STREAM]: https://soundcloud.com/fanaticpro/jhachadezola-onasaturday

[MP3]: http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/jhachadezola/jhachadezola-onasaturday.mp3

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J Hacha De Zola – In The Press

“The kind of alluring character found in old children’s books.” — UTNE

“A wild man in the vein of such fire breathing artists like Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Captain Beefheart.” — Paste

“A large, spinning rock ‘n’ roll affair as enticing as it is distant and strange.” — MAGNET

“Dangerously delightful, whirling, and rhythmic.” — The Big Takeover

“Bound to light the way forward and inspire a legion of imitators.” — PopMatters

“A compelling all-over-the-map collision of jazz, blues, show tunes, garage rock, and Latino flavors.” — BLURT

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J Hacha De Zola kicks off this week’s episode of Break Thru Radio’s “Spotlight On The City,” focusing on Jersey City, NJ. Click to hear the show and to check out another advance track from Hacha De Zola’s upcoming Icaro Nouveau.

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“This is an Urban Junkyard record.”

It’s a descriptor that J Hacha De Zola has been casually using over the course of three album releases. With the upcoming full–length Icaro Nouveau (out March 8^th), the Jersey City–based musician defines the genre in detail.

Produced by iconic engineer John Agnello, a career–long cohort of another “J” – J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, and most recently the man behind albums by Waxahatchee, the new Hacha De Zola songs are described by the artist as full of “villains, spells, desires, romance, danger, redemption, and revelations.”

He adds, “and a eulogy,” referring to “Ode To Ralph Carney,” about the late, legendary saxophone sideman of Tom Waits (and many others), who served not only as a player, but more importantly, as a spiritual guide for Hacha De Zola over the course of the latter’s young career.

“My heart aches,” Hacha De Zola says about the man he calls “Johnny Marinara” on the tune, directly lifting Waits’ own nickname for Carney. The “Icaro” of the new album’s title speaks to that aching; the word refers to “language taught through other worldly sources intended to heal those who hear it.”

Indeed, Carney was Hacha De Zola’s compatriot in developing the Urban Junkyard sound that now has a life of its own on Icaro Nouveau.

“He was an integral part of this sound. He was my secret weapon,” Hacha De Zola says. “His horns were ever–present, as was his input. Not having him around for Icaro Nouveau was unsettling for me.”

Fortunately, Carney’s spirit was still in the room, and helped Hacha De Zola get in touch with his creativity in a new way, with greater depth. More specifically, the “Nouveau” portion that completes the new album’s title.

“I’ve been developing my own new language, through the elements that are most familiar to me,” Hacha De Zola explains. “My neighborhood – ‘mi barrio’ – where I’m from, and the diversity of cultures and vibes there.”

“Environment is everything,” he continues, “There’s power in the intent behind words and in their delivery. You might not even understand a certain language, but can get a sense of the intent when it’s spoken.”

You can feel it in the Urban Junkyard.

J Hacha De Zola’s fourth full-length album Icaro Nouveau is scheduled for release on March 8^th, 2019. Hacha de Zola is available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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“Syn Illusión,” the current EP by J Hacha De Zola, is out now via the Caballo Negro label.

“J Hacha De Zola sings a song of unrequited love with ‘Syn Illusión’. As songs on the matter go, this is one that’s bound to light the way forward and inspire a legion of imitators.” — PopMatters | Check out J Hacha De Zola’s “Syn Illusión” at PopMatters or via the links below!

[STREAM | MP3]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/JHachaDeZola-SynIllusion

[VIDEO]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjPfN_ApBF0

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J Hacha De Zola

Icaro Nouveau

(Caballo Negro)

March 8^th, 2019