Issued on his his crescive Afroterraneo imprint,
Kiko Navarro reunites with longtime collaborator
and friend, Latin-Grammy award winning vocalist
Buika, for new single ‘El Silencio’.

First meeting back in 1997 on their native island of
Mallorca, Navarro and Buika most recently worked
together for the heart-rending Latin House song
‘Lo Siento’, one of the highlights of Navarro’s 2017
album ‘Everything Happens For a Reason’, as well
the 2006’s ‘Soñando Contigo’ on Pacha Recordings,
which remains an enduring classic.

Originally written in 2010 but never released at
that time, ‘El Silencio’ comes complete with a
brand new club version, for which Buika has
recorded fresh vocals. When the pair returned to
the studio in June 2023, it was as if they’d never
been apart. “It was like the time didn’t really pass”
says Kiko. “We have this connection that doesn’t
go anywhere. We know each other so well, and we
know what we want. Working with her has brought
me many good things, and I’m so excited to share
the new music we’ve made together with the
World.”

‘El Silencio’ (‘The Silence’) is a slinky, mid tempo
groover with subtle jazz-funk touches,
accompanying a universal song about love. “It’s
about a couple who have loved each other through
hard times, and a desire to be together still.
There’s a message of hope here, saying ‘let’s try’.
No drama, no anger, just love” says Kiko.
Navarro’s Club Version strips the song down to a
deep Afro-tinged groove with warm, purring bass
and subtle chord touches, which somehow draws
even more emotion from Buika’s show-stopping
vocal performance.

About the artists:
Releasing on Colombia, Atlantic and Warner Music
over her storied career, certified gold for album ‘Mi
niña Lola’ and nominated for multiple Latin
Grammy Awards (winning in 2010 for album ‘El
Ultimo Trago’), Buika was named among the top
50 vocalists of all time by NPR, who described her
as “the voice of freedom”.
"She has a gritty, layered, imperious voice,
something like Nina Simone, but more supple and
virtuosic." - New York Times.

Carving out an enviable reputation across the
globe for his distinctive and highly personal brand
of House music, Kiko Navarro’s voyage of sonic
discovery has been going strong for almost three
decades now. Born on Mallorca, Kiko’s sound
reflects the sun-drenched, slow living atmosphere
of the Balearic island he still calls home. Obsessed
from an early age with the more soulful side of US
House music, Navarro’s DJ skills soon attracted
the attention of nightlife behemoth Pacha who
offered him club residencies both in Palma and in
Ibiza. Next came a monthly gig at Space Ibiza and
the rest, as they say, is history.