David Velez is better known as Lezrod and has released a couple of releases under this moniker on both Zymogen and Test Tube. His latest work Genki consists of two parts which are simultaneously and separately released on both Zymogen and TestTube as a collaboration between both net labels.The title Genki is derived from the contraction of two words:- Gene, which answers.com describes as "hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism"- Ki, which refers to the Kanji symbol for "spirit, mood". In a wider sense it also stands for the concept originating from traditional Chinese culture "to be part of every living thing that exists, as a kind of 'life force' or 'spiritual energy'"Concerning new musical achievements Genki I and II are not only a great step forward compared to earlier releases, both volumes also mark a transition to a new period in David Velez' life, from quitting his job in Bogota, Colombia for working full time on his music to moving to Queens, NY (in the northeast of the United States) with a new job in an unfamiliar environment and a different culture.Vol. I, published on Zymogen, is connected with his previous releases on this label, such as the Qwartz nominated "Retorno a la Nada" and the amazing concept album "Data Transfer". As Lezrod, David continues to consider melody as an important element of his composition, but the research of it has became even deeper than in his previous works.During his new life in Nyc David has been in search of silence for long time and these tracks represent the research of it through beautiful sonic layers.