9€  [CD]

Many are the ensembles who try their take on the sound of modern grooves, but unfortunately very few really devote their time to find a refreshing and cheerful style. After a twelve-year uninterrupted career, LOS SOBERANOS, ultimate representatives of the party lifestyle, are still proud bearers of the flag of fun. For all these years, they’ve given heart and soul to cover other bands’ hits and to recover the cream of Sixties music. “¡Fiesta sin fin!”, their new album, brings a new step forward, including five infectious tunes of their own that will leave no one indifferent: “Guapa”, “Pero te quiero”, “Un hombre tranquilo”, “La, La, La” (not to be mistaken with the Eurovision tune by Massiel) and “Siroco”. The rest of the songs in the record, nine dynamic covers, frankly showing off their complete lack of pretentiousness and how they love to mess about. We find LOS SOBERANOS taking Manolo Díaz for a few drinks (“Bibí”), daringly having their take on a ballad by the great Rafael Martos “Raphael” (“Estuve enamorado”), paying tribute to their beloved BRINCOS (“Pareces gitana”), plunging headlong into the waters with MICKY Y LOS TONYS (No sé nadar”), vindicating LOS PASOS (“Nací de pie”), reminding us of a forceful tune by LOS HURACANES (“El calcetín”), deciding on Italian tonalities (“Il paradiso” by Patty Pravo and “Si chiama Maria” by the essential Pino Donaggio) and crossing the Pond together with Venezuelan band LOS SUPERSÓNICOS (¿Por qué te vas?). From day one you will have a crush on this album, until you become yet another Soberano. Let’s all celebrate we enjoy such an amusing line-up in Spain, hoping they start a trend many others will follow. And the party goes on!  

6€  [CD]

After releasing an EP on Annika Records in 2001, at least we can listen to "No podemos volver a casa", MIRAFIORI's debut album, which has been delayed due to Nacho's long stays abroad. The music in the album, recorded with the help of Guille Mostaza (from Spanish synth-pop band ELLOS) is influenced by the warmth and the harmonies of the folk and pop music from the 60's (THE BYRDS, THE LEFT BANKE), combined with a taste for classicism and the beauty in the instrumental arrangements (Isao Tomita, Erik Satie). To this we must add the eighties flavour of the drum programming, and a final touch that is as close to Spanish early indie sound (FAMILY, LA BUENA VIDA) as to British indie-pop (THE FIELD MICE, BRIAN). MIRAFIORI's lyrics, some times more symbolic and dreamy, other times more straight and direct, almost always covered with a veil of despair, join the music in an urgent search for beauty, following the tradition of the pop song patterns.

6€  [CD]

"See you later Cowabunga" is a tribute to the music films from the 60’s, specially to legendary Spanish film "Un, dos, tres al escondite inglés", by cult director Iván Zulueta, and the movies Richard Lester did with THE BEATLES. All of this combined with an almost non-existent budget (around 3000 euros), and under the influence of the great underground B-movie director Jess Franco. It’s also remarkable the cameo by legendary Spanish National Radio DJ Juan de Pablos, who works as a link between the different phases in the story. As Ernesto Ronchel, composer of the score, puts it: "the songs on this album aren't but the outcome of many years listening to Juan de Pablos; all I know I have learnt from him... all about that world, now timeless, from the 50's and 60's. Since then I wanted to be a part of it, and, listening to Juan de Pablos, you could feel you were inside, or at least very close. Now it's me who writes songs and I feel I must pay tribute to all the "teachers" I've had from whom I have learnt so much: Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Carole King, Booker T, Buddy Holly, THE BEATLES, Burt Bacharach and a thousand million more". The soundtrack, just like the movie, can be described as lysergic, schizoid, poppy, surfer, bizarre or simply weird. The movie features other cameos by Jess Franco, Lina Romay, Juan de Pablos, Pedro Temboury and Carlos Aguilar, as web as the performances of many bands such as DOCTOR EXPLOSION, AIRBAG or LOS STRAITJACKETS. And the soundtrack's music ranges from soul to sparkling pop, from easy listening to the Ramones-influenced teeny punk-pop. Again, in Ronchel's own words: "the record goes through the big variety of styles you can listen to at the radio show, from 50's doo wop to the cute electronic synth-pop that's in fashion these days, through Stax styled soul, some Françoise Hardy, Phil Spector’s wall of sound, some Gainsbourgism, home cooked Pet Sounds, Ramones guitars and many other things from the music that I love".

6€  [CD]

LOS SOBERANOS is the band that represents the new ye-ye scene in Barcelona, famous for their funny live performances. At least we can enjoy their exquisite selection of Sixties songs, with the best sound recording you can imagine. Fifteen direct, simple songs, fresh and full of humour; fifteen songs that will appeal to all and any kinds of public, from the toughest of the rockers to the most respectable of the family mothers. “Maratón ye-yé” features fifteen cover versions from the most famous artists in Spanish and international pop music from the 60’s. Songs by Bruno Lomas, Juan y Junior, Rocío Dúrcal, LOS MUSTANG, Arthur Alexander, Caterina Caselli, etc, performed by a modern band specialized in the ye-ye sound. The crowd enjoys their sixties covers. The modern society surrenders. LOS SOBERANOS is basically a live band, with a very specific stage presence: matching suits, Beatle boots and perfect haircuts, and the funny moods of their singer, who tells hilarious stories between songs. The record features as well a videoclip where LOS SOBERANOS perform “Yo no tengo a nadie”, originally by the great Raphael. Surprise your guests who come to the next meeting at your house. Fill the bar appropriately, prepare some snacks, dress up for the party and don’t stop dancing with “Maratón Ye-yé”. With LOS SOBERANOS we’re not talking about the return of the ye-ye sound, but it has been here with us all the time.