The turn of the century was unquestionably struck by the birth of “mestizo” sound. This movement, truly epitomized by the music and universal message of Manu Chao, takes after the protest punk or reggae music of the 80s while being enriched with Latin music influences such as rumba catalane and French musette accordion. Politically conscious lyrics, self-management culture and a profound taste for fusion music all found their headquarter in Barcelona as it saw in the 90s a new wave of immigration coming from Latin America, Africa and Europe. The emerging bands are Cheb Balowski, Dusminguet, Ojos de Brujo and Che Sudaka. Even though Che Sudaka was born in the heart of Barcelona’s Barrio Gótico, around the plaza Trippi, most of his members are native to the Atlantic coast of Argentina. They have always been committed to the cause of social justice, the defence of immigrants, and the fight against social inequality. Starting in the bars, streets and trains of the capital they were pioneers, along with Radio Chango, in using the internet to promote their music. Very soon they begun touring the world, riding the wave of the internationally acclaimed “Mestizo” sound made in Barcelona and offering high voltage shows to their audience worldwide.
Their fourth album is available for free download on the internet, while the CD version includes a DVD with a documentary about the history of the band. This reggae-punk-Latin melting-pot features artists like B-Negao and some key figures of the Barcelona scene. “Tudo é Possible” (everything’s possible) is a message with a meaning worldwide and will then be our motto this month on Groovalizacion.
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