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    Interview: Babasonicos

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    BY PAULA GONZALEZ

    Babasonicos
    March 29 @ Studio A, Miami
    www.babasonicos.com

    This is a bilingual article.

    Babasonicos is considered one of the best Spanish rock bands. Originally from Argentina, they have outlived bigger groups that have disappeared, broken up or destroyed their careers with a bad, bad album.

    Babasonicos’ latest release, Anoche, shows that this group not only has a very unique sound and style but their writing is quite incredible—from lyrics about love to broken hearts to those about teasing and flirting. They have enough talent to make you dance and sing your heart out. For hardcore fans, each of Babasonicos albums is unique in concept and sound, and each has unforgettable songs.

    The Scenestar lined up early and waited a couple of hours to ensure an interview and front row presence at the band’s rare U.S. performance, which was guaranteed to be on anyone’s Top 10 list of all-time best shows.

    After some free drinks thanks to Jack Daniel’s, we were able to chat with Mariano, guitarist of Babasonicos.

    SS: Gira de repente, es una señal que van a empezar a girar mas?
    Mariano: La verdad que los Estados Unidos siempre giramos poco porque las oportunidades son un poco mas dificiles. Se dio esta oportunidad de esta gira, y hacer unos shows que tal vez no fuimos nunca, en Miami hemos tocados varios veces en Nueva York tambien. Y lo que esta bueno es que vamos a ir a Chicago y a Tennesse, lugares que nunca hemos ido y que esta bueno porque me contaron que en Chicago hay mucha...

    SS: Raza.
    Mariano: Siiii, y que tambien había mucha gente ansiosa por vernos entonces estamos contentos de ir.

    SS: Hay planes para Los Angeles?
    Mariano: Puede ser, si creo que en esta parte de la gira bajemos a Los Angeles, no se si en este marco de la gira.

    SS: Hablame sobre el nuevo DVD.
    Mariano: Sale ahora en estos días, que es el registro de un show que hicimos en Mayo del año pasado en Buenos Aires-Lunapark, el marco de la presentación es de Anoche y tiene una particularidad el DVD que no. O sea no es como un show tradicional, como se filma general los shows. Sino que esta filmada en varios formatos, en cine, en cámara de vídeo, cámara súper ocho, entonces esta todo como editado con punto de vista no tradicional digamos.
    Como es el publico, no tiene esa clásica cámara que va por el escenario. Es mas que nada una película sobre el show. Mas que filmar el show, es enseñar el sentir de la gente que estuvo ahí. Como pensamos que los shows no hay nada que te haga sentir como en un show, que creemos es una mentira, te quiere vender un DVD y sentir como estas ahí, como sabes que no existe intentamos con otro enfoque.
    O sea como que filmar una película de el show que no tenga tanto rigor de ver el show, sino que bueno que a veces ni ves, ves una cámara que se mueve entre el publico y eso nos pareció que para nosotros no es asi para hacer nuestro primer registro en vivo tambien porque nunca habíamos hecho un disco en vivo.

    SS: Puede ser algo influenciado por todos los vídeos musicales de ustedes, porque obviamente Babasonicos no es cualquier grupo de rock.
    Mariano: Tratamos de tener un indice de novedad, no queremos que la cosas aunque en el rock todo esta inventado nosotros intentamos el desafío de hacer algo nuevo y la música y los vídeos lo intentamos por lo menos. Y en este caso del DVD pasa por ahí, es una situación mas, no se intentar que el primer registro en vivo nuestro sea novedoso.

    SS: Hablame sobre la película en la que están participando (Las Mantenidas sin Sueños).
    Mariano:
    Si es cierto, es la música que hicimos para una película hace un año atrás y la película es como una película de festival.
    Fue muy premiada, paso mucho tiempo para que se estrenara para el publico, y recién ahora se esta estrenando en Buenos Aires, y simultáneamente con esta película sale el disco, que son algunas canciones que suceden durante la película, cosa nos gusta porque hacer música para una película siempre fue algo que quisimos hacer. Quizás sea la primera de muchas.
    En realidad, siempre lo que queda afuera de los discos terminamos sacandolo en diferentes formatos. El próximo material lo empezaremos en Junio de esta año para que salga el Marzo que viene mas o menos, para tomarnos el tiempo necesario.

    The show lineup was Babasonicos and Los Amigos Invisibles. I was convinced that Amigos were going to open the show, but Babasonicos hit the stage first. Studio A was packed to its limit, and we were ready for the Babasonico experience.

    They played an intense one hour set, with minimal pauses in between songs. And with every song, the crowd got louder and more excited, with the climatic moment being “Putita,” which everyone sang the loudest. We also sang along to all the other songs, but “Putita” in particular had the best reaction. You could tell the members of Babasonicos had as much fun as the audience. After their encore, many left before Los Amigos performed, proving that Babasonicos had stolen the night. And in reality, this was their night. Honestly, this one of the few bands that shouldn’t have to share a bill. They are just that damn good.

    Guess what? Babasonicos will be playing Los Angeles. Check them out if you can:
    June 13 Knitting Factory, Hollywood, Calif.  

    Set list:
    Asi se habla
    Ciegos por el diezmo
    Puesto
    Suturno
    Risa
    Y que?
    Examenes
    Sin mi Diablo
    Pendejo
    Yegua
    Un Flash
    El Colmo
    Putita
    Irresponsables
    Delectrico
    Carisma

    Encore:
    Desfachatados
    Luces

    Click here for photos of the show.

    Comments

    Babatastic! Did they have some airline size Jack Daniel bottles to take home after the show?

    no dude, but they had lots of free jackdaniels which made your fellow scenestar writer a happy one.

    Yeah, more rock en español plz! Their shows in June will be with Zoe, thats gonna be a hell of a show.

    yes, we are adding that show as well.. knitting factory.. the only its $25 bucks!!!! good lord!!!!!!!!
    that's a utility bill!!!!

    Yeah, it's pricey, but hey it's better than a Jaguares show, for which it seems you need to take out a bank loan to see.

    that's why i broke up with Jaguares
    LOOOOOOOOOONG TIMEEEEEEEEEEEE AGOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo..

    and Maldita Vencindad
    and Aterciopelados
    and the list.. goes on and on..

    hey paula, can i just say that i loved seeing there was an interview w/Babsonicos here- a band that i almost never see getting coverage on sites/publications other than those that cater strictly to 'latin alt' or 'rock en espanol'.
    me encanto los Babas.


    Jaja E hello my name is roberto good and I am Mexican and bestowing written in English. Well if they want to visit me give them my link. Adiòs

    thanks for the comments everyone.
    tambien se puede escribir en spanish.

    Jessico is one of the my favorite albums of all time! Saw babasonicos in central park with enrique bunbury a few years back... amazin!

    WOW - great interview - need more latin coverage out there [just the good shit - ha ha ha]!

    hahaha yes thank you. wow babasonicos at central park!! that must have been awesome!!
    .. yes babasonicos are the best shit..

    they are not what they used to be... Please Listen to Pasto, Trance Zomba, Babasonica and Miami.... those some freaking good albums, hell yeah!

    Thanks for the recommendation, I do have those albums already. And yes they are not what they used to be, but compared to other spanish rock bands, they are one of the remaining few, very remaning few that have continued to make great albums.

    I really love this band. Only recently discovered them. So sad to hear about the passing of their bass player Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli in Jan 08. RIP.

    Thank you Gordon, they will be visiting Los Angeles, CA very soon.
    They are worth checking out live and you should listen to their older material.

    Babasonica must be one of the best argentinian albums of all time.
    Its poetry is just mindblowing and most songs are killer.
    'Pasta de Hablar' is unreal.

    babas is beyond awesome, their best work is babasonica by far, on that level then there's vedette, dopadromo, and vortice marxista, all great. and miami + groncho are also great on a whole different level. they're completely unique. go babas! rip gabo

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