Gian Varela & Maffio Join Forces For Latin Tech House Heater “Gua Gua”
Hailing from Panama and honed in the United States, Gian Varela is a dynamic and groundbreaking house music DJ, producer, and songwriter who has quickly risen to global acclaim. With an innate rebellious spirit, Gian’s distinctive style of seamlessly blending Latin genres and electronic sounds has cemented his position as a master of his craft. Now Gian Varela teams up with fellow Latino and 3 x Latin Grammy award-winning artist Maffio to make his newest dancefloor-oriented single, “Gua Gua,” to remind fans that party season is far from over!
“Maffio has been a great friend to me. We met through an old friend, mentor, and one of the founders of reggaeton/plena – El Chombo. ‘Gua Gua’ is our first track ever since Maffio asked me to remix his “Elma Maria” a while back, which was released through Sony Music. We really just focused on having fun in the studio, and this became a banger for dance floors looking for that already iconic Latin drive. It also has an Afro/tech-house swing to it, which is something I’ll be focused on with my upcoming releases. This is also what convinced me to sign with Municipal Recordings and work on the launch of my own record label in the future – Monarka Records as I want to continue pushing the boundaries.” – Gian Varela
The new release is a rhythmic tech house heater completed with a driving four-on-the-floor beat and influences of Latin and Afro house found in its upbeat, tribal, and hypnotizing drums and dynamic melodies. The Spanish vocals add a perfect touch of exotic spice for that “imagine you’re dancing in a jungle until sunrise” vibe, which perfectly represent Maffio’s signature style. To finish off the international fair, “Gua Gua” is out on Municipal Recordings, with which Gian just signed a long-term deal, so please expect more records coming via the Dutch imprint. Varela has had an exciting year of releases and performances thus far, and rumor has it he’s laying the groundwork for the launch of his own label in 2025.
