By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone. Photo archive by Paulo Londra
The date has arrived that either fulfills or disappoints the expectations of the Colombian public, in terms of private festivals. Estéreo Picnic 202 has announced its lineup of artists In short, it's a mix of old legends and new acts from the international market, along with a cluster of local bands and solo artists worth keeping an eye on (and whom, we hope, the organizers will treat fairly). The event, which will celebrate its eleventh edition on [dates missing], will take place on [dates missing]. April 3, 4 and 5, 2020 at the Briceño 18 Golf Course in Sopó, north of Bogotá, its main figures are Guns and Roses, Chemical Brothers and The Strokes.
Without getting too into controversies, and before we are surprised by the presence of Golden Duo of America (Who would have imagined that those who advocate for "a different world" would include a vallenato classic among their lists?), our task for the moment is to point out what might attract us most about this series of concerts. Among the Latin material presented by Estéreo Picnic, we can highlight the following:
-Paulo LondraHe's currently the Argentine artist with the best digital streaming numbers worldwide. His music flirts with trap and reggaeton, current sounds that fans will surely enjoy until the trend fades. Meanwhile, millions upon millions of streams on Spotify back him up.
–Tomasa del RealThe Chilean artist has gradually secured her place at the top of the Latin urban music charts across the hemisphere. She's a sure bet for a reggaeton-fueled party among festivalgoers.
.Basic NanpaBorn in Medellín and now residing in Bogotá, he is one of the most prominent Colombian hip-hop artists of the moment. For over ten years he has been making his mark on the scene, and now, after much effort, he is reaping the rewards of his work and experiencing his professional peak.
–Javiera MenaShe has been one of the most prominent Chilean electropop artists for quite some time now, and her songs have allowed her to travel the world and effectively promote her latest album. Mirror.
–Margarita always aliveOne of the most interesting bands in Colombian rock. Their performance at the most recent edition of Hermoso Ruido confirmed the public's interest in their live shows, powerful displays of their talent and charisma.
–The MakenzysPerhaps, within the group of selected local rock musicians, they are the most "veteran." They are currently actively promoting their latest album., Monsters and animals, whose compilation of recordings has allowed them to confirm their good place among Colombian viewers.
–The TreesTheir 1992 demo became an invaluable piece among collectors, becoming, as they say, the Price of History, ...in the Holy Grail of the most difficult albums to find in the musical jungle. Now, twenty-seven years later, they have confirmed their return to the scene, and the idea, surely, is to grow the legend about the astonishing nature of their art and the conversations it has generated among specialists, about whether they could have been the most important band in the history of national rock if they hadn't disappeared from the map so soon.
–UrdanetaTheirs is an interesting development of pop-rock, with an intimate feel and well-crafted songs. Songs like End o Children of the revolution They strongly demonstrate the quality of their proposal and allow us to predict a promising future for their career.
Looking at everything the festival has to offer for 2020, We can say that the most interesting thing, really, is the call for new figures (those that are in small print, yes), Although most attendees will be there to morbidly confirm Axl Rose's health or to celebrate with their frenetic dancing the spectacular show that Chemical Brothers are sure to deliver, if you do attend, we recommend arriving early and keeping your eyes and ears open to see what's really happening in the local music scene. Do it, the entrance fee won't be any less if you avoid seeing the new local talent.
