As one of the frontrunners of Puerto Rico’s indie music scene, Los Wálters has been one of those groups that have balanced their work in and outside of the island, slowly expanding their audience. As members of the continuously growing wave of electronic-influenced Boricua musicians, Los Wálters have been providing dreamy synth-pop soundscapes, since their 2011 self-titled EP, that have served as relaxing yet danceable soundtracks to people everywhere. Earlier this month, the band continued to share such beautiful sounds after releasing their latest EP entitled “Caramelo.” (EP artwork) After the release of the single “Calma” in late May 2018, Los Wálters released their latest EP in mid-June. Kicking off the project is the aforementioned chilled yet danceable song, which asks listeners to be patient in times of chaos and desperation serving as a perfect calming track for those suffering, not only in the current state of Puerto Rico, but everywhere else. From there, the duo takes their audience to “Distraccion,” another synth-pop track that serves as a reflection of chaos, this time focusing on what seems to be post-Maria Puerto Rico where many required distractions in order to deviate their attention from the very difficult moment they were and are still living in. Afterwards, the project moves to “Me Late,” a song that starts slow, but eventually moves towards a more danceable upbeat energy making it hard for anyone to not move their feet in a tune entangled by lyrics revolving around the subject of dancing and how relationships can be built through it. (cover for the single “Calma”) After the first three songs in “Caramelo,” Los Wálters continue with “America,” a tune that starts with a dark synth and eventually moves towards a danceable beat that perfectly reflects the relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico, a love-hate relationship where some enjoy the connection, others hate it and the rest stay in-between. However, while musically the track might provide said perspective, the song lyrically touches on other aspects of America and infuses them with a metaphor driven story about some aspects that make America so multicultural. Finally, Los Wálters end “Caramelo” with the tune that gives the EP its title. After exploring certain difficult subject matter in previous songs, with this final track the band provide a sexy dance anthem that will have listeners everywhere shaking their hips, moving their feet and maybe making babies, or just enjoying a nice night of love-making. (picture of the duo as found on their Facebook) With “Caramelo,” Los Wálters continue to display their ability to be creative both musically and lyrically while balancing heavy subject matter and other themes that don’t require so much thinking in order to grasp. This latest EP is yet another well-balanced project by the duo that continues to establish their presence as leaders in Puerto Rico’s indie music scene, especially that of the electronic music community. Furthermore, “Caramelo” is another solid and highly replayable addition to the wide variety of music coming out of an island that, despite going through an extremely difficult moment in time, still manages to present quality artistic proposals.
Listen to “Caramelo” on Bandcamp
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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