By José Gandue @Gandour
To begin this review, the first thing to say is that this documentary is moving for the most logical and relatable reasons possible. Indie & Fuertes, audiovisual product produced by Niceto Club (traditional alternative space in the city of Buenos Aires) together with the production company Made by Nobody, It is a twenty-five-minute piece that can be beautifully summarized in one sentence: Any interesting musical renewal will always come from the underground, from the most independent sectors of the industry. Always. And in the specific case of Argentina, this means not only the powerful arrival of a new generation that brings its own sound, but also represents the breaking of the mold imposed for a long time from the Federal Capital., extending its sphere of participation across the vast federal geography of that nation, and, in addition, the consolidated involvement of women and the LGBTI sectors in the creation of this new scene.
Through excellent webcam interviews and the inclusion of archival material (live performances and video clips), the musical phenomenon that has occurred in Argentina over the last five years is gradually revealed, where, without the support of major media outlets or well-known record labels, The new artistic generations have connected with their audience and have grown without respecting the antiquated rules that governed the market in that country. And as Santiago Motorizado (singer and bassist of) says He killed a motorcycle police officer) at one point in the documentary: Everything happens because of the power of songs. It's that simple. It doesn't matter if they come from rock, pop, hip hop, or the increasingly popular trap scene. This phenomenon is growing in Mendoza, Córdoba, Neuquén, and is growing again in La Plata. And if it reaches Buenos Aires, it might scare the old-timers who have been so conservative for so long., but it quickly fits in with what the young people of the city express and want, shaking up the old structures and putting their country's name back on the world's cutting-edge stages.
It is important to note something that other musical communities in the rest of Latin America should take note of: This is being achieved through the collaboration of independent professionals in the sector and the active interest of cultural and political institutions., who, despite the pandemic, have continued to keep abreast of what's happening with the artists. In short: Indie & Strong It's a documentary that can be enjoyed for the great music incorporated into the editing, for the testimonies it includes, and especially..., because of the lessons it brings, in a fresh and healthy way to the viewer.
