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Argentina

By Juampa Barbero | indie today

Undoubtedly, March will be remembered for having left a lot of unforgettable releases. From unexpected collaborations to long-awaited comebacks, the Argentine music scene took for granted that 2022 will be a special year. And this is just the beginning. With a cultural agenda packed with showsIn the summer, several artists took the opportunity to bring out their arsenal to combat the autumn cold with brand new releases for all tastes. The following is a review of the highlights.

Bye Bye Bye is the new preview of Babasónicos' next album, a danceable song that evidences the vitality of the legendary Argentine group. Along with the release, a video was directed by illustrator David Maruchniak, with the creative direction of Juan Cabral, director of some of Babasónicos' most recent albums. clips of the band as The spear, The question and the left of the night, among others.

Marilina Bertoldi published the long awaited successor of Lighting a fire (2018). Consisting of 11 songs, Mojigata The album displays a wide variety of colors and nuances that range from rock to funk, jazz and ballads, without losing the power that characterizes the Santa Fe-born singer's proposal. Released by Pelo Music, Marilina's fourth album also includes the special participation of Javiera Mena in Amulet.

The international boom of the month was Residente's crushing release that took place in the BZRP Music Sessions #49. Sharp and ruthless, René loosed grenade-shaped bars for more than eight minutes, giving an account of his ferocious verbiage targeting the music industry and the music industry. especially against J Balvin. This famous spread exploded the internet and divided the audience into two distinct poles.

After captivating us with Refix and MexicoSara Hebe published the third and last teaser of dirty starhis next album. With the participation of the Chilean-French vocalist Ana Tijoux and the usual production of Ramiro Jota, data store reflects a strong criticism of the music industry in an ironic way. The rapper says everything that comes to her mind about the sound of her music. dancehall with flashes of afrobeats.

Leo García surprised his fans with a work that evidences his chameleonic spirit. There are 13 songs that display sounds reminiscent of national punk rock under his very personal multicolored filter. Titled Leo punk, the album includes a tribute to Ricky Espinosa with a reversion of Perhaps, the anthem of Phlegm which is part of the repertoire of If pleasure is a sin... welcome to hell. (1997).

Another surprise of the month was the collaboration between Bajofondo and Ysy A. Native sound of the river brings together two projects that, despite the distances, have a lot in common: both the 23-year-old rapper and the group headed by Gustavo Santaolalla are known for searching in the roots of our culture to create memorable melodies. The video directed by Elefante Diamante unveils the mysticism of the song with images of natural strength.

After having released separate albums, Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso got together again in Season II. The dynamic duo from the urban scene reappeared with God paysa single that amalgamates electronic sounds, a summery aesthetic and reminiscences of rock. Shortly after, they were back in the limelight with In the after, also produced by Neekl, where the duo displays their energy between funk and disco.

Speaking of comebacks, Paulo Londra returned after two years of being involved in a legal dispute that prevented him from releasing new music. As expected, the furor generated by his new song did not go unnoticed and catapulted him to the second position in the global chart on Spotify. With a pop punk proposal, Plan A was a trend in most of Latin America, some countries in Europe and the United States.

Marina Fages delivered a new fragment of what will be her next album. The singer-songwriter premiered the song The city lights up our facesa rock proposal with optimistic airs, messages of love and the story of an interiority that is shared with the world. In addition, in his new singleFages manages to deploy her side as an illustrator and animator. 

After having premiered in the 71st edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, Andreas Fontana's debut feature film arrived in theaters nationwide. Goshawk is a Swiss-Argentine co-production starring Fabrizio Rongione, Stéphanie Cléau, Elli Medeiros and Juan Pablo Geretto. A historical drama that deals with the consequences of thethe 1976 coup d'état in a way never seen before.

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