TEKE::TEKE is a 7 piece band featuring a Shinobue (traditional Japanese Bamboo flute), a Taisho Koto and a trombone alongside fuzzy guitars and a rhythm section to create a sound reminiscent of 1960’s – 70’s era psychedelic Japanese soundtracks, while remaining undeniably modern and punk. Their debut album entitled "Shirushi" (or ‘signs of great changes to come’) takes you through a vast array of imagery with themes of identity, spirituality, rebirth and the profound exploration of oneself.
TEKE::TEKE was first an homage to legendary Japanese guitarist Takeshi ‘Terry’ Terauchi and has quickly evolved into a band of its own by blending Japanese ‘Eleki’ with elements of modern music such as shoegaze, post-rock and noise. The band is a cocktail of 7 musicians from well known Montreal projects (Pawa Up First, Patrick Watson, Boogat, Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra and Dynamo Cleoptara).
Yesterday I was working with a Colombian singer Maluma, a Latino guy that looks to be very popular in Sweden, not really my kind of music.
But still, I was a little affected by it so I decided to have a classic from Colombia today.
1280 ALMAS is a Colombian rock band formed in Bogotá and active since the late '80s, considered one of the greatest exponents of Alternative Rock thanks to a differential proposal that involves subgenres such as Punk or Post Hardcore fused to Latin and Afro-Caribbean rhythms like salsa and skate. His discourse that mixes the social with the invitation to brotherhood and joy has given him a very important place within the Bogotana and Colombian scene.
Today's tune "Antipatriota" is taken from the sixth studio album "Pueblo Alimaña", released September 29, 2012, produced by the band on the independent label La Coneja Ciega. It was produced by Juan Carlos Rojas, Bassist of the group and mastered by Felipe López, The album cover shows the independence leaders surrounded by symbols alluding to "souls". Enjoy!
