By José Gandue @spinning zone

Let's put things in context and initially speak in geographical terms, taking the original Wikipedia text as a starting point. from the town of Valentin Alsina: «"This is a city in the district of Lanús, located in the southern part of Greater Buenos Aires, administratively belonging to the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located on the right bank of the Riachuelo and is connected to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires by the Alsina Bridge, built in 1938.". Many Argentine music stars were born there: The very same Sandro, Ricardo Montaner, Edmundo Rivero, Mariano Gabriel Martínez (Attaque 77). Mario Ian (White Rat/Alakrán), Oscar Mediavilla (The Tower), Pipo Cipolatti, And, of course, those who have sung the most about the city itself: 2 minutes.

This band has been fighting for 35 years around the continent in an unyielding way. And whoever sees them even today, with all their list of hits, their multitude of tours, and their songs that have become anthems in every country in Latin America, They remain true to their identity, they remain honest with their discourse and their popular joy. That's why they continue to be served by hundreds of thousands and their credibility remains impeccable. Therefore, many days later, they can still sing:

I am not a friend of those who cooperate.
I want them out, out, out
You crossed over to the other side of the street
That's the difference between a cap and a visor.

2 Minutos has released an album of old songs with new versions, and in the company of his friends, some very famous ones. The plate is called The poop-making machine, and features the collaboration of prestigious figures such as Thunder, the Germans Die Toten Hosen, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Mimi Maura, Norma, Panteón Rococó, Corvex, Ciro Pertusi, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Enjambre, and Piti Fernandez. Do the new recordings differ much from the original productions? A little, but not too much. The essence remains, but in some cases it feeds off its guests. They take advantage of the Decadentes' influence, Maura's sensitive, Caribbean voice, the curious and effective melodic moment of Trueno, along with the Germanic-accented cry of the Toten, and Vicentico's happy intervention in Airport. It's an album ready to be enjoyed without any worries, in which we can remember What is it, in the 21st century, that they call punk?. 

And from here we must venture to say the following: Punk is not dead, because it is sustained by its leaders and its followers. Punk is not, and never has been, an exclusively musical phenomenon. It is, and especially, It was the soundtrack for a portion of the working class in different countries around the world. He may have a good sense of humor in his writing, and that enriches it, but It's not music by clowns who are condescending to the system. This is not a collection of harmless protests with a catchy chorus. 2 minutes speaks out against police repression (unfortunately, extremely outdated at this time), of the psychological consequences of the Falklands War, of the boxing heroes (neighbors from the same neighborhood), and, of course, of beer, faithful companion of a thousand battles. This remains believable among them. That's why we know they're telling the truth when they shout:

We come
from the south of the city.
A neighborhood of legend, tango, and slums
We come from a neighborhood,
of an industrial neighborhood
We have a few bars
With their typical drunks
and some homeless people
asking for something to eat
Barrio Obrero, Valentin Alsina
Barrio Obrero, Valentin Alsina

In the end, We will continue celebrating.