By José Gandue @Gandour
This guy doesn't mince words; he really gets down to business when he performs his song. Kangaroo:
«"He keeps coughing, even after working twelve hours."
He earns two coins a month, to support four people
And don't talk to me about meritocracy, it's laughable, don't mess with me.
"Without opportunities, that shit doesn't work."»
She has a clear vision; her voice rises above that of others., He's the fucking boss.He was registered under the name Valentín Oliva, but millions know him as Wos. In Argentina, a country where hip hop was a quasi-marginal movement until a few years ago, he, like several artists of his generation, is now setting the standard., and they register tens of millions of plays on digital platforms. More than just a trendy figure with sporadic hits, Wos is quickly establishing himself as an icon of a generation that has suffered greatly in recent years in his country, who speaks out against the current government, and yet gets everyone moving., Because it's clear that he understood that protesting doesn't mean standing still or missing the opportunity to dance.
She has just released her first album called Caravan. 19 minutes, seven songs. And, even if you suspect there isn't enough there, In just a third of an hour, he goes over everything. At one point, when it bursts Cool On the stereo, Wos turns to funk and unleashes all the flavor needed to stir the masses. A moment later, he ignites the dance floor and reduces to ashes any previously suggested ways of mixing rock and rap, and while it plays Light Crime, He says, in no uncertain terms,
«"How are you?" said the routine man
Look at the girl as she kisses her rosary
She prays to heaven and sighs with her daily prayer
But it seems God doesn't listen to those in his neighborhood
And how about it, I went out to smoke on your sidewalk
You have a disgusted look on your face because the truth upsets you.
You have an ugly dog, with wooden eyes
And the soul is like the mannequin looking in the shop window.»
And then, in a part of Melon Wine, from their repertoire the most "soft" song (I don't dare call it a ballad, I don't want to get scolded by the experts) He describes himself without fear of showing his weaknesses., without rising to unnecessary stardom:
«"I always come back with my shadow"
I invite you to get to know her.
I wallow in my shadow
I ask you not to break it
I have a studio and a mattress
I have a lot of friends
I have wine and a melon
Ready for some fun, hey!»
Yes, just 21 years old, that's how old Valentín is (yes, Wos, I know), but It's clear he's been through hundreds of freestyle battles and rap battles all over Latin America. But, at the same time, he was concerned with having a musical proposal that was solid in its instrumental part, that one should not rely solely on digital arguments, And that it also had the capacity to bring together old-school hip-hop fans, as well as those from other genres. But don't get me wrong, Caravan It's an album made to punch in the face of the unbelievers, the stubborn, those who are stuck in the sounds and words of the past. Wos is an undeniable genius who has cemented his place in the music world with an album that will remain in our collective memory for a long time. His voice should be heard everywhere in this damned and beautiful world.
