Dezorah

DEZORAH is a powerful rock band with roots in South Texas, who currently call Dallas home.

Their unreleased song “Control” is about pride, ego and letting it go. “It’s about wanting to lean into that because that’s what we’re fed, but taking control of your own perspective,” singer Danica Salazar said.

The five members of DEZORAH came together in the Rio Grande Valley in 2015, picking up influence from the culture of living in border towns.

“Being in the Valley and meeting everyone there, there’s definitely an aspect of becoming a product of the environment,” guitarist Eric Martinez said. “It’s a small town vibe. You get to know everyone even if you don’t want to.”

While Martinez and Salazar moved down south from the DFW area, the other three members of the band (drummer Trey Puga, bassist Daven Martinez and guitarist Johnny Garza) grew up in the Valley.

At the tail-end of 2018 coming into 2019, the band made the move to North Texas. Salazar and Martinez had family in the area, and the opportune placement of Dallas made it easier to tour.

The band has influence from heavy rock music, with musical moments that weave in their Latino heritage.

“I learned to play conjunto music in high school and grew to love it a lot,” Puga said. “It’s cool to incorporate the rhythms. Danica had a lot of influence in letting that side of me breathe.”

Salazar went to college in Austin, and recalled how it made her feel to write some of her music in Spanish. “For me it’s more about keeping the Spanish language alive,” she said. “[In college] I felt like I was losing it because I didn’t speak it much.”

DEZORAH has two EPs out right now, including critically-acclaimed 2018 release Creando Azul and a stripped down 3-track Casa Panchita Session on their Bandcamp.

The band is currently in the recording process for new music, experimenting with their sound and leaving the door open for inspiration.

“One thing we’ve carried with us throughout the life of the band has been to not conform to one specific genre,” Eric Martinez said. “There’s been consistency within releases, but the overall genre of the band is always morphing. We all have so many influences, it’s really freeing to explore new territory with upcoming releases.” - Jessica Waffles

Hailing from McAllen, TX, Dezorah is a hidden gem waiting to be unearthed. This post-progressive rock group defies the boundaries of genre to create their signature brooding soundscapes. Their newest single, "Control," was released this year, and it's safe to say they have found their grungy, dark, relentless voice. Vocalist Danica Salazar doesn't forcefully push her way to the front; instead, her passion-filled voice harmonizes with her bandmates—Eric Martinez, Jonathan Garza, Daven Martinez, and Eric James Olivarez—adding another necessary layer to the sublime atmosphere of their tracks. Dezorah's anxious and dynamic beats defy expectations, placing them at the top of my "List of Groups You Should Totally, Definitely, Seriously Keep Your Eye On." - Rebecca Meyers

"Control" is one of Dezorah's most memorable songs, exhibiting their experimental rock approach. The song has deep, atmospheric guitar layers paired with forceful rhythms, hallmarks of the band's style. This tune creates tension between softer, more introspective parts and explosive aggressive crescendos, demonstrating the band's ability to combine post-rock and shoegaze elements.

I love the video—it's very cinematic, intense and well made. I also love the song's different moods and influences, with an explosive and catchy chorus that will get stuck in your head. The band's performance is spot on (the bass lines!), and overall the song is quality. Give "Control" a go and follow Dezorah on social media. - Giovanni G.

A banda de rock pós-progressivo Dezorah está de volta com o bom single “Control”, uma faixa que mistura elementos de ritmos experimentais, shoegaze e influências latinas. Confira!

Conhecida por sua sonoridade envolvente, a banda texana entrega uma experiência eletrizante, onde paisagens sonoras atmosféricas se entrelaçam com emoções intensas e cruas.

“Control” mergulha profundamente na complexidade da mente humana, explorando as forças do ego e do orgulho. Com guitarras que ecoam em espirais, vocais etéreos e batidas carregadas de energia, a faixa narra a luta interna contra a influência destrutiva do orgulho.

“Queríamos capturar essa batalha interna, o jogo de poder e submissão ao orgulho, e a percepção do seu ciclo destrutivo”, explica o vocalista da banda. “É sobre encarar essa tentação e encontrar a força para destruí-la.”

O lançamento de “Control” marca mais um passo na carreira da banda na conquista por novos ouvintes que buscam sons que quebram barreiras e provocam reflexões.

“Control” já está disponível em todas as principais plataformas de streaming. - Rikky Sainn