Diego “Uma” Rodríguez and Diego TuñónHistorical members of the Babasónicos band, highlighted this Tuesday May 16, at the Gardel Awards ceremony, “the strength” of the Argentine scene to continue “exporting” music and underlined that today what is labeled as “even trap or rap is somehow rockbecause it discusses current events differently”.
After being crowned with advanced trench AS “Best Alternative Rock Album”At the Gardel Awards press conference, the musicians referred to the healthy “competition” that abounds in the music industry.
“Currently there is a young culture, an ancient culture, a current culture that plays and exports music, which makes us very proud,” said Diego “Uma” Rodríguez.
The value of young people
“I think it’s great that young people stand out, because young people are the ones who invented punk, the one that made techno pop, that is, the one that has always revolutionized the streets. I love that there are so many,” added keyboardist Diego Tuñón.
When asked about the validity of the Babasónicos as an advanced and at the same time popular group, he explained that the only key is “loving music, trying to think all day about making it” and added: “Is there a pandemic?” music. It’s about working every day thinking about it and obsessing over it.”
When asked about the “alternative” label for which the group that managed to win the Gardel de Oro in 2004 stood out, Diego Rodríguez, brother of singer Adrián Dárgelos, said that sometimes it is customary to “give awards to various” but that the band has always been subscribed to “rock”.
Because trap and rap are rock
“We also believe that what they call trap or rap is also somehow rock, because It’s the way to discuss current affairs in a different way and to plant a flag what every generation wants to say,” he added.
Rodríguez, who became the guitarist to a musician playing various roles during the band’s live performances, celebrated the album’s recognition advanced trench, emphasizing that “being nominated is nice” and that “winning is also nice”, even for their family and friends. But she underlined that “the most beautiful thing is going to play in full seats”.
The group, completed by Adrián Dárgelos, Mariano Roger, Tuta Torres and Carca, will stop by the Movistar Arena on June 2, in what will be their last show in Buenos Aires until their last date of the year, announced for on December 16, at Campo Argentino de Polo.
Source: Clarin
