Based in the Texan city of San Antonio, darkwave/synth punk artist Night Ritualz (aka Vincent Guerrero IV) weaves deep Latin influences into his songs, blending English and Spanish lyrics with music that combines atmospheric soundscapes suffused with pulse-pounding beats to tell stories that are both deeply personal and universally relatable.
New single ‘Brown Skin’ is the first track to be teased from a new album out in early 2026. An unapologetic expression of identity, struggle and survival, the song blends personal storytelling with social commentary, confronting feelings of displacement, family separation and the weight of heritage. The song lyric is sharp and direct, carried by a vocal delivery that makes every word hit like a protest chant.
“This song is about resilience – working hard every day, facing systems that try to erase you and still standing strong with pride in where you come from,” explains Night Ritualz. “The repetition of the hook and the outro were designed to channel frustration into power, making it both deeply personal and universally relatable.”
Night Ritualz initially drew inspiration from artists such as Depeche Mode, Deftones and At The Drive-In, blurring the line between dark wave, electronic, EBM and post-punk to create a genre he terms ‘fuck wave’. He issued a self-titled debut album in March 2025 that was initially released on LP and digital formats only, but a CD has now been made available that can be purchased HERE.
“Weaves his Mexican heritage into this deeply personal journey that is heavenly and haunting”
ELECTRONIC SOUND
“Encapsulates much of the best of modern electro-infused post-punk”
ANALOGUE TRASH
“A cohesive journey through desire, regret, and nocturnal reveries, it conjures an entire atmosphere where every beat, every breath, and every synth wave pulses with life”
CHAIN D.L.K.