By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
The Machetes – The crystal ball
At 2,600 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains that (fortunately) remain green and with an intense cold that seeps in every dawn, a group made up of members from classic local bands, such as 1280 Almas, RAZA, Nanouk el Último Esquimal, and Sagrada Escritura, has decided to recreate the Western sound in their own way to express their sharp discontent with what is happening in Colombia. Using agile editing as support archival footage of the events of April 9, 1948, and other moments best forgotten in history (kids, time to investigate one of the most regrettable moments in Bogotá and its surroundings), they release their new material, a song that goes straight to the heartstrings., with fast-paced acoustic instruments and voices that seem to have been taken from the proclamation of any self-respecting popular tavern on this side of the world. Los Machetes, a quintet of characters with extensive experience in the capital's music scene, arrived with a bang, to convince locals and outsiders alike that their sound is the right one for the times we live in.
Labaq – Doidoidoi
First, the percussion. Prepare your heart for the moment the first low notes enter and instantly devour your heartbeat. Then, in contrast, listen to the tender voice that, in its own way, contradicts the chaotic images presented in the clip, where we see the disorder and the accumulation of objects that together represent the absurdity and, at the same time, how close this domestic anarchy is. Labaq, a Brazilian artist, binary, resident of Portugal, She tries to warn us about her sadness, but at the same time shows us that everything she feels is similar to what any of us (we, we) is experiencing an emotional crisis. The bass drum continues to pound in the chests of those present, and on stage we see toys, records, lots of clothes, old televisions, and yet, through clever lighting, we never clearly see Labaq's face. We observe the marks on his skin, his movements, but never his face. The bass drum keeps pounding, and we are infected by this strange pop that, in an unexpected turn of events, has captivated us.
Rocío Gal – Above
Those who try to break the mold and achieve their own unique sound deserve to have the doors of any paradise that exists in this strange world opened to them. All those individuals who find good excuses and great ideas to transform sound art deserve our attention, at least for a second, a minute, the length of time a cry lasts these days. Pay attention to what this Argentinian woman is doing. His music, at least what can be heard in this song, is the result of influences that one wouldn't expect to see combined so fluidly. Here we hear sounds reminiscent of Radiohead, while simultaneously experiencing Juana Molina's distinctive humor. We also perceive a hint of local textures, sounds that seem to have been borrowed from Susana Baca. But, mind you, we're not just impressed by the striking development of the mix; rather, we're praising the sheer brilliance of the final result. To top it all off, this track is accompanied by a video that pays homage to movement, bodies responding perfectly to the rhythm, charting unexpected paths. Definitely a great piece of work.