catalan group Dorian Released on Friday, April 22, ‘ritual‘ is a new album of a dozen songs where he “reinvents” himself by mixing sounds from Europe and Latin America and looks at society, a society he feels needs changes.
“We don’t see refugees the same when they’re white and blonde, tan or tan. ebony color“, the vocalist of the group regrets, Marc GiliIn an interview with Europa Press, he called for a discussion between them regarding these necessary changes. micro racism Available in Spain.
In this context, he warns that the refugee crisis in Ukraine due to the Russian occupation “makes it clear”. “unconscious” social problem “No one thinks they have it,” she warns.
“This should make us think,” she cries, in a call to keep morale high. Necessary changes in the world. And to address such problems of society and to demand actions to alleviate them is, in his view, a “basic” responsibility artists and journalists.
“As artists, we can’t shut up or talk about other things earlier. what happens in the world“, thus defending the vocalist, emphasizing the importance of helping people view current events with a critical perspective.
But Gili warns industry going “reverse” With “songs that talk nothing but filling radio formulas and platforms” and “easy click” headlines in the media.
Against this tendency, Dorian “Sand particle” in ‘Ritual’, which touches on topics as diverse as feminism, the economic crisis of the coronavirus, sexual freedom, the obsession with social networks, or the problem of gentrification in big cities.
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“Before Dorian introvertIn this ritual, because of everything that happened and happened in the world, it was inevitable to turn our eyes to society in the form of songs and lyrics,” explains the vocalist of the group.
Although it is worth noting that at one time it was very necessary. does not believe the world is “lost” –contrary to what the title of one of the songs on the album says about the dangers of a screen-dependent society– “he thinks we live in an age where the depth of texts is shrinking until it becomes practical in telegrams.
“To image, Instagram, audiovisual platforms…and this inevitably pushes us to create uncritical masses,” while refusing that the world seems doomed to “disinformation.”
“But while it is necessary to talk more about misinformation and to inculcate interest in education from learning about misinformation, all is not lost. what’s going on around us“It happens in Russia,” he complains, emphasizing his desire to “create real citizens, not mere puppets, at the service of those who want to manipulate them.”
Dialogue between Europe and Latin America
As for Dorian’s new style, Gili points out that they are approaching rhythms very far from the band’s familiar sound with ‘Ritual’. “musical dialogue” between Europe and Latin America.
Caribbean tunes mix with French house music, farmer in northern Argentina synthesizers or in this album, where the band “reinvented” itself, Brazilian beats flow with indie pop in the songs.
“This ritual a new start and a creative dawn in Dorian’s career,” reassuring the vocalist that they will continue to explore “mixing” and “eclectic”: “Here may lie the present and future of popular music”.
This combination of styles has been produced in large part thanks to the pandemic, from both Gili and the rest of the group’s constituents. Belly Hernandez, Bart Sanz and Lisandro Montes“They had ample time to listen to music from many parts of the world and dump it in direct influences”.
“The ritual is a direct product of the pandemic. world holiday It allowed us to absorb influences that we wouldn’t have had time to absorb in the daily hustle and bustle that Dorian is usually on.”
After the hiatus and the album was about to be released, the band already got into their touring routine and said “more abandoned than everShe has rediscovered “the spark and creative magic of her best moments.”
“We’ll keep fighting as long as we can” assures the vocalist of this group, which has been active for two decades and is among the oldest of the Spanish indie scene, a space that has received news of group breakups in recent months. ” sad newsWe have a strong indie scene and we need that talent to be active, making music,” Gili complains.
However, this year it celebrates its acquisitions “very good” independent works, Now adding ‘Ritual’ to this, he asks for a listen to the ‘cover’: ‘A musical journey, all the songs – including the collaborations – Main Mena, Pimp Flaco or Suu— interconnected and takes the listener on an introspective, sometimes worldwide, but always musical journey”.
As the ‘ritual’ period continues, Dorian will once again lead some of Spain’s most famous festivals and arrives in Istanbul in November. Wizink Center in Madrid and Sant Jordi Club from Barcelona.