By Andrés Cardona @andrescardonagtr
Editor's note: Andrés Cardona is one of the most prominent guitarists and vocalists on the Bogotá rock scene. He is a member of the following bands: Six Pedestrians y I'm not a robot And, incidentally, she fills her weekly schedule collaborating on various musical projects, including Ramona y V for Volume, and during the week he performs in various bars in the Colombian capital with his blues band, The Vampires. Amidst so many musical commitments, Cardona has found the time to send us his Latin set., with 10 of his favorite songs made on this continent. The list is below:
Marilina Bertoldi – Sex with ModelsBesides being a fantastic album from start to finish, Marilina's song "Sexo con modelos" hits all the right notes for me: a killer riff, a crushing rhythm section, and pure venom in the vocals. It also has this great line:
“To beautify, then to be, we are the death of a century”
Damn– Acid: Carajo is the ultimate example of resilience and strength. The career of this unstoppable trio is truly admirable.
Alain Johannes trio feat Mike Patton –Sun moonFrom Chile, one of the hidden pillars of grunge and stoner rock, Alain Johannes (formerly of Red, now with the Chili Peppers, Eleven, Queens of the Stone Age, Chris Cornell, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey, among others) and guest Mike Patton, very much in the Mondo Cane style, bring us this gem. The trio, comprised of none other than the Foncea brothers (of Kiruza, Dracma, Lucybell, and Los Tetas), is one of the great new acts in Latin rock today.
Eruca Sativa– Nothing WildIt's difficult to single out any one thing about Eruca Sativa because they do everything well. From the execution and composition to the arrangements and the visual work. They are undoubtedly one of the great bands of this generation. As the academic world and the public take notice, Eruca is soaring.
V for volume– VindictiveLike the cover of Gravity, the band's latest album, Vindictive It's a fantastic soundscape. The pinnacle of the band's sound and evolution, illuminated by the sun and the darkness that only Maria José Camargo's voice can provide.
Popper– Old dog: Ten years have passed since the release of a treasure of the Colombian underground. A beautiful song that swims between Cerati and The Police without sinking into imitations.
Grave – AriseSepultura made me believe in Latin metal, they convinced us all.
Draco Rosa: Tramp: From the best album made in Spanish, it is so Latin and so rock and roll at the same time that an entire generation of musicians became convinced that to make rock in these latitudes, you don't need to look back, but inwards.
Ultragen– DrulosIt's perhaps the only song that can remind me of Bogotá in all its dimensions. From the insecurity and anxiety of walking its streets to the courage to face it and look it straight in the eye.
Oh'laville – GiantsIf the lyrics don't grab you, the melody will; if that's not enough, you'll get hooked on the guitar and suddenly… everything explodes. Great song, great band.
