Origins: Nicola Cruz

On 8 August 2026, Franco‑Ecuadorian DJ and producer Nicola Cruz plays FOLD in London for his first appearance at the venue. Based in Quito, Cruz has shaped a distinctive approach at the crossroads of downtempo, ambient and house, rooted in Andean and broader Latin American rhythms. His sets and live shows coil around percussion, hypnotic loops and organic textures, built with analog synths, modular gear and field recordings.

From early releases in the 2010s through the albums Prender el Alma (2015) and Siku (2019), he keeps shifting the balance between deep listening and the club, widening space and working repetition with a patient, tactile groove. Collaborations with musicians from different traditions feed an open method where folk timbres meet contemporary electronics without pastiche. At FOLD, expect a narrative, slow-burn flow, subtle polyrhythms and grainy details that nudge the room forward, attentive to movement and mood. Nicola Cruz, live and direct at FOLD, Stephenson Street, London.