MÒZÂMBÎQÚE

MÒZÂMBÎQÚE leans into the metamorphic flow of his music, granting space for the sound to grow continuously. The artist and producer born Andrew Smith creates his compositions with synth soundscapes, and glitchy downtempo beat-craft to an already prolific catalog. "I like for things to evolve and develop on their own," he observes. "It's part of what I'm trying to portray musically. The outdoors is a big inspiration. I've had many experiences hiking and traveling where I felt connected to music due to what was happening as I listened. I want to create the same feeling for other people. It's like passing on a nostalgic experience or good memories. MÒZÂMBÎQÚE has gone through the whole journey of what I've done so far in my life." The name MÒZÂMBÎQÚE arose during a formative trip to Africa. Post-college, he and a friend booked a one-way ticket to Zimbabwe. He trekked through South Sudan, Kenya, and Mozambique and wound up in the Comoro Islands, where a misunderstanding landed him in jail. As fate would have it, he cleared everything up with the locals, who proved warm and hospitable as he finished his trip.