By José Gandue @Gandour
There are albums that arrive just in time. Albums that know how to overwhelm us, to give us the joy we needed in moments of doubt or low spirits. Here we are talking about redeeming material, where the end result is a grateful smile and the desire to constantly repeat the sonic dose. Well, luckily it reaches our ears Dubai, from the musical project of the city of La Plata Tototomás.
This compilation of 10 songs, lasting barely thirty minutes, has many layers from different genres., and it feels fluid and completely free in its construction, But if we must imprudently name it to bring it closer to the curious listener without warning them beforehand, We could describe it under a label like "vibrant indie pop". Tototomás is Tomás Agustín Casado, and his music is the result of combining different Latin influences with punk, electronic, and folk elements, but the result is clearly pop. , in its mission to excite anyone seeking unprejudiced thrills. If we were asked to compare Casado's songs to something familiar, we could say that something comes from his use of keyboards. Oracular Spectacular, from the Americans MGMT, and some can be traced back to Black Pop, from the Spanish El Guincho. But what was done in Dubai A more River Plate-style influence is noticeable when it comes to the vocal parts, and a particularly experimental intervention of some string and wind instruments, such as violas and trombones. The textual content is playfully bilingual, aiming more to integrate the diction with the sound textures than to engage in any kind of narrative function. On this last point, It brings to mind classic moments starring the Brazilians Sérgio Mendes and his orchestra, above any more contemporary reference.
Even though it hasn't been released on platforms like Spotify or Apple, Dubai, this artist's third album, can be listened to from beginning to end, for the time being, on YouTube. Their best tunes, knowing that we liked the whole work, are Just like you dance, you tell me y Friend. That said, we insist, this entire album is an effective musical antidepressant pill, with better results than any medication you can find at your favorite pharmacy.