Laureano Mattos - Piriapolis 90%

He thought about the town’s founder, Francisco Piria, and the alchemy he used to build this "City of the Sun." Laureano felt like an alchemist himself, but his elements weren't stone and mortar; they were synths and basslines. He wanted to capture the feeling of the wind whipping through the eucalyptus trees and the specific, lonely neon glow of the arcade signs along the boardwalk.

: "Piriapolis" was released through the Moscow-based label Worst Date Records . Laureano Mattos - Piriapolis

For Laureano, Piriápolis wasn’t just a coastal town in Uruguay; it was a frequency. He sat on the Rambla, the salt spray misting his face, watching the shadows of the Cerro de los Burros stretch toward the water. In his headphones, a steady, driving beat began to take shape—a reflection of the tide coming in. He thought about the town’s founder, Francisco Piria,

: Mattos released the track as a free download during a challenging global period as a way to keep people dancing and connected "under the stars". For Laureano, Piriápolis wasn’t just a coastal town

He closed his eyes and could almost see it: a crowd of silhouettes dancing on the sand, their movements synchronized with the flickering lighthouse beam. The music was a gift back to the coast—a "Free Download" for the soul of the city that gave him the melody.

Under the vast, southern stars, the track reached its peak. In that moment, the town and the music became one—a timeless loop of waves and wires, forever echoing through the streets of Piriápolis. Behind the Track