Q&A: DoloRRes and Cherry Chola Release Undeniably Intoxicating “JACUZZI” Mixtape
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
☆ BY KIMBERLY KAPELA ☆
A FEVERISH DIVE INTO NEO-CLUB SEDUCTION — In the Australian neo-club scene, where genre lines blur and cultural identities fuse in exhilarating ways, two rising stars have emerged with a project that is as boundary-pushing as it is intoxicating. DoloRRes and Cherry Chola, two genre-defying artists, have released their new mixtape, JACUZZI, via independent label TRACKWORK. A trailblazer in amplifying progressive and cross-cultural music, TRACKWORK continues to bridge the gap between local movements and global consciousness, and JACUZZI stands as a prime example of this mission in motion.
A dizzying and seductive showcase of their inimitable multilingual chemistry, JACUZZI seamlessly fuses left-field reggaeton with neo-club aesthetics, crafting a soundscape that feels both futuristic and deeply rooted in the underground. Venezuelan-Australian artist Cherry Chola’s Spanish vocals ricochet against Rome-based DoloRRes’ Italian lyricism, resulting in a simmering repartee that feels both electric and evocative. Their interplay not only defines the project’s distinctive personality but also serves as a metaphor for desires, intentions, and emotions lost in translation during after-hours encounters.
Lustful, frenetic, and undeniably intoxicating, JACUZZI explores the intricacies of romantic and sexual power dynamics with an insatiable momentum. Whether navigating the excitement of flirtation, unraveling toxic relationships, or depicting the uncertainty of desire, the mixtape pulsates with raw, unfiltered energy.The beats are warped, the synths feel submerged in neon-lit haze, and the percussive elements lurch forward unpredictably, mirroring the unpredictability of late-night encounters.
In a scene that thrives on reinvention, DoloRRes and Cherry Chola aren’t just part of the movement—they’re architects of its next evolution as JACUZZI refuses to be constrained by traditional genre classifications or linguistic barriers. As the neo-club scene continues to evolve, this mixtape stands as a fearless declaration of intent: an exhilarating, genre-melting soundtrack to a world where dance floors become spaces of radical expression, cultural fusion and limitless reinvention.
LUNA: Thank you for talking to Luna. Our readers would love to get to know you and your music more. For any readers who aren’t familiar with you yet, what inspires your artistic style and sound?
DOLORRES: Usually what inspires my sound are my surroundings and just whatever I happen to be listening to, whether someone shows me something or it’s playing in the local supermarket. This project was made in a variety of locations and I like to think you can hear that in the tracklist.
LUNA: How did you and Cherry Chola first connect musically, and what made you realize you had a unique chemistry worth exploring?
DOLORRES: My friend John, he’s a graphic designer who I’ve worked with a lot, showed me Cherry’s music back in January 2023 and I was immediately hooked by her sound and voice as there isn’t really anyone in Australia who was doing that. Eventually we met up through our mutual friend, JUPiTA. I think our sounds juxtapose each other in a cool way.
LUNA: What inspires you to push boundaries within your sound? Are there any specific experiences, artists, or moments that have encouraged you to explore new musical territories?
DOLORRES: The boundaries are constantly being pushed, so it's not really something I think too deeply about. Force of habit I guess. If anything I just take a look around at what people are doing and then try my hardest to not do any of that.
LUNA: You have released your newest mixtape JACUZZI and huge congratulations! What is the inspiration behind the project and what themes and emotions do you explore?
DOLORRES: Thank you. The inspiration behind the project was that we already had a few songs together and we decided to make more, eventually, we had 10 songs and then we released those 10 songs. There isn’t really a narrative or anything but sonically I would describe it as, trashy, sexy, intoxicating, hedonistic, atmospheric, maybe even cinematic?
LUNA: Can you walk us through the creative process for JACUZZI? How did the songs evolve from the initial idea to the final version?
DOLORRES: It was all just improvised. I’d make a beat or half a song, send it to Cherry over WhatsApp and then she would send back a bunch of stuff and I’d sort of stitch it together, so we’d just send files back and forth over the span of a year, not including the songs we were both in Australia for. The songs finished themselves, they are their own people. There’s a bunch of mistakes in some of my verses all over the album where I said the wrong word, or just completely mispronounced shit but I was just like, ‘I’m not doing that take again.’ Next song…
LUNA: What is your favorite song from JACUZZI and why do you love this song? Is there a certain element, lyric or message that you gravitate towards the most?
DOLORRES: My favorite track, personally, is probably “Notte In Metro,” I think it has the most interesting beat and progression. Features a sort of intro and outro skit, and then two beat switches. Mine and Cherry’s performance is top tier. The atmosphere is very strong on this one. Lyrically, I’m saying the same stuff as every other song, but the atmosphere is very heavy.
LUNA: You’re working within reggaeton but also twisting and distorting it. How do you view the genre’s evolution, and where do you see it going next?
DOLORRES: I think like any genre in contemporary music and the internet age, the boundaries and walls between sounds and cultures continue to get thinner and thinner. This album, for example, is pulling from so many different sounds, it’s really a big soup of music. I think the future will only get more soupy.
LUNA: Are there any creative risks you took on JACUZZI that you want to explore even further?
DOLORRES: No to be honest, I think this project was a full experiment of everything we wanted to try, I think us doing a full collaborative project on a big label was a sizable creative risk as it is. So at the moment, there’s nothing I’d like to explore further. I’m satisfied with my level of exploration.
LUNA: What’s one club or space—anywhere in the world—you’d love to hear JACUZZI played in?
DOLORRES: Those speaker bass battles they do in West Bengal, India, where two groups of people each build the most insane sound system possible and then bring them onto the street facing each other and just blast audio to see who's the loudest.
LUNA: How are you feeling in this current era of your career and what does the rest of the year look like that you would like to share with Luna?
DOLORRES: The rest of my year looks like me going back to Italy as quickly as possible and staying there for as long as possible.
