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Title: Mvd Luv - Green
Artist: Juan Wauters
Label: Captured Tracks Rec.
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 817949038663
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2025-06-27
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: COLORED VINYL, GREEN

Juan Wauters' 'MVD LUV' is more than just an album-it's a homecoming. For the first time in his career, Wauters has recorded a full-length project in his birthplace of Montevideo, Uruguay, embracing the city's rich musical traditions while continuing to push the boundaries of his distinctive songwriting. A love letter to both his roots and his present, 'MVD LUV' brings Uruguayan sounds to the global stage, incorporating candombe and murga rhythms into Wauters' signature fusion of folk, pop, and experimentation.Having spent much of his career in the United States, Wauters has long carried the dual identity of immigrant and native son. With 'MVD LUV', he set out to bridge those worlds, capturing the essence of Montevideo's streets, homes, and communal spirit. The album was recorded in various locations across the city, from his own studio to sidewalks, rooftops, and the homes of featured musicians. This approach lends the project a raw authenticity, making Montevideo itself feel like an active presence in the music.Thematically, MVD LUV explores identity, nostalgia, and human connection. Tracks like "Manejando por Pando" and "Siempre Vuelven" reflect on returning home and the passage of time, while "If It's Not Luv" and "Dime Amiga" delve into love, companionship, and personal reflection. "Ando con Miedo" captures urban anxieties, juxtaposing introspection with the vibrant rhythms of the city. Throughout, Wauters crafts a deeply personal yet universal meditation on belonging.With 'MVD LUV', Juan Wauters presents a vibrant, heartfelt exploration of place and identity, creating an album that feels both deeply rooted and universally resonant. This is a record that doesn't just introduce listeners to Montevideo-it invites them to feel at home within it.

Tracks:
1.1 Amor Montevideo
1.2 If It's Not Luv
1.3 Manejando por Pando
1.4 Acting Like I Don't Know
1.5 Canción Mamá
1.6 Dime Amiga
1.7 La Lucía
1.8 Mutuación
1.9 Niño
1.10 Get A Habit
1.11 Aeropuerto
1.12 Lonely By Myself
1.13 Ando con Miedo
1.14 Siempre Vuelven