Among the independent music scene in Puerto Rico there are a variety of musicians who are always willing to use satire as a way to critique certain social aspects. However, not many of them are willing to do so in sounds that don’t gain big mainstream appeal. Enter Los Dannis, a hardcore punk and surf rock influenced trio who isn’t afraid to make fun of the world around them while being staying true to the argument at hand, something they manage to execute perfectly in their debut EP “El Minicombo.” (cover for Los Dannis' debut EP) Los Dannis’ comically titled debut EP kicks off with “El Mas Calle,” a satirical surf rock and punk influenced track making fun of people trying to portray a tough guy image to gain some form of attention or just to appear as a menace. We are then moved to “Kako,” a short-and-to-the-point tune that satirizes the stereotype created out of fans of more “urban” genres of music like reggaeton and trap. Afterwards, Los Dannis present “Envydioso,” a more melodic hardcore song that touches on the subject presented in the title, jealousy. As “El Minicombo” comes to a close listeners are provided with another surf rock influenced number with the live version of the band’s “Mt. Viggy,” which is another fun addition to the EP. Finally, the project with the psychedelic rock and punk rock blend of “Majarete,” a very interesting and creative track that closes “El Minicombo” with a mix of surreal and comedic soundscapes making this EP one that shouldn’t go under the radars of punk and experimental music fans. With “El Minicombo,” Los Dannis are able to balance a variety of their influences and present their unique sound. Everything from hardcore and surf rock to psychedelia and satire is blended into a nice combo of fun punk rock that will have many dancing, head banging and laughing their butts off making this project a great listen with high replay value.
Listen to “El Minicombo” on Spotify All of the pictures in this article were found in Los Dannis’ Facebook page
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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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