kill smokes is the project of the Bogotá musician William Ospina that has been growing by leaps and bounds and is projected as one of the new promises of the Colombian scene. From his native Bogotá to his current New York, the artist has been one of the most striking emerging sounds in his land for three years to the beat of ambivalent songs.
Since 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, Ospina has been sharing some singles as a tasting, which also served as a clear X-ray of his evolution as an artist and the new creative directions he was facing. Songs like “What never happened/How did we get here?”, “It doesn’t matter”, and “Contigo” are clear proof of this.
“They are not rock, nor pop, nor alternative, but they are everything at the same time“, says Matar Fuma about the style under which his songs could be classified. And he is right. The Colombian’s music derives from several complex and distinct sounds that come together under the unique identity of Ospina. In it, indie, folk, and bossa dialogue with a palpable Latin American imprint.
Currently, Matar Fuma is presenting “Antojado“, his most recent release. With a hint of melancholy, alternative arrangements and vibrant guitars, this new song represents the musician’s present, which is permeated by the aesthetic sense, both sonorously and visually.
“‘Antojado’ is a sentiment, an ode to that person we never had the courage to tell how we felt. With lively guitars, gorgeous backing vocals, and a genuinely catchy beat, the song has a rather popper-than-conventional sound.” for the band, but without ever letting go of their signature sound,” reads a statement about their latest track.
Listen to kill smokes and streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal).
