Javier has a similar experience with the violin: “It’s my voice; it’s my way out. The violin is so close to the human voice, but it can also sound like an electric guitar or even a trombone at any moment, which makes playing it a really freeing experience.”
The music of KOZM is unique and original, but its powerful energy and nostalgic tones reflect the personalities and tastes of its two members. Javier grew up in the artsy port-city of Montevideo, Uruguay. “Great music transports me to alternate universes,” explains Javier, “and lets me make sense of things. My life has been marked by musical ‘moments of revelation’, like when I first heard exit music by Radiohead or Mahler symphonies. I’m addicted to powerful, expressive music.”