Perhaps one of the best lessons we have learned in recent times, contrary to what some of our ancestors claimed, is that it is not immobile, Folk music is not an untouchable statue.. Folklore, in its sound, remains alive and can be nourished by the present, by what we experience in contemporary times. And traditional sounds cannot be left gathering dust on historical shelves like museum pieces; these treasures must be brought into the public eye. They are not the exclusive property of older generations, and for the wisdom contained in their formation to spread, new musicians, those who join the artistic circle of our continent every day, They can turn to this vast and resonant collection to participate in its constant transformation. Great albums can emerge from such interesting experimentation, and the truth is, we can say that this one can be included in this year's catalog of outstanding productions., Guajirando, from the Venezuelan duo Myth and Godmother.
As they themselves (Guillermo Lares, in charge of the controls and electronic percussion, and the singer Shanna Hernández) explain in their press release, His specialty is the fusion of local rhythms, such as the quitiplás, the malembe, the quichimba, the macizón and the calypso (and the instruments with which they are originally performed), and the classic synth-pop spirit, The result, displayed on all digital music platforms, is a compilation of nine songs, in which they propose continuous dancing, pleasant oscillation without the need for the exaggerated euphoria of disco dance floors. If we use our imagination, we could imagine some curious intruders who, with their electronic devices, enter a bar located in any historic town far from Caracas, happily joining in what the musicians of the region are performing.
This is a fine sewing project, made under the production of Christian Castagno (Bomba Estéreo, Systema Solar, Iggy Pop, Arcade Fire), released by the North American label ZZK Records. To highlight, amidst how wonderful this publication is overall, we point to the brightest moments tunes like You'll see (a refreshing composition made for enjoyment on any wild beach in our geography), Windward (an excellent album opener, an elegant track that combines fine funk-sounding keyboards, seductive Caribbean percussion, and Hernández's beautiful voice, enveloped in appropriate reverberations), and Guarijando (the track that gives the album its title, perhaps the most effusive moment, the one who can liven up any party during the upcoming Christmas season).
Anyway, this thing that some call «"electropical"» It still has life, thankfully, since there is still much to explore and, in turn, A new wave of Latin American musicians is coming who, with due respect, assume their role as makers of mixtures with good taste and dedication. For example, one button.
