By José Gandue @Gandour
Photo by Simona Malaika @simonamalaika
If there was a moment that made all the effort of going to the 21st edition of Rock al Parque worthwhile, it was when the Bogota band Pulenta decided to laugh at the whole planet and the people in front of them. playing their own version of Sweet child o' mine, a classic by Guns N' Roses, also calling it, The apple of my eye. Those minutes of priceless sarcasm destroyed any possibility that would survive the traditional rock 'n' roll nonsense of the radicals who roam around. That "Colombian Afro-rock" moment clearly pointed to one of the best paths that contemporary Colombian music can take in the coming years.
In times when mergers in the hands of many feel like a prefabricated and cardboard product, Pulenta develops her mulatto identity without artificial poses., with natural joy and an honest desire to conquer the planet. There, a clever producer with knowledge of electronic music and Caribbean rhythms came together, a singer with roots in hip hop, Wind instrumentalists from traditional orchestras and musicians steeped in funk and rock. They all brought their own unique styles and influences, blending seamlessly with the band's promising premise. to create insightful songs that lift people's spirits from the very first note. They never fall into the pre-established sentimentality of the market and conjure their own revolution.
It doesn't matter that the programmer of Rock al Parque, Who knows if it was out of ignorance or contempt?, They put them on at the worst possible time of the festival. They waited for a small group to form to see them and got the party started, creating that feeling all day long among those who had arrived late to the Simón Bolívar. having missed one of the best concerts of the day. I say this on a personal level, and I take responsibility for my words: This is a typical case in which the festival organizers made a mistake. the mistake of placing more trust in backroom deals when preparing the schedule, instead of properly rewarding the hard work of those who are part of the best of the new musical generations of the Colombian capital.
Anyway. Pulenta still threw it happily A kick in the balls to that useless indifference And they responded to that sabotage with great music. They're a big band that's demanding recognition. to be catered for in wider musical circles. The international music scene wants to hear more of the good Colombian music And Pulenta offers a powerful and solid sonic renewal to those requirements.
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