American musician Helado Negro is performing in Alicante for the first time as part of M Fest

M Fest is a new music program launched by the Akdeniz Foundation. Connecting groups with groups in the province of Alicante with national and international projection, Abandoning the traditional star formula and opening performances for a new axiom: two bands of unquestionable quality, equal on the Aula de Alicante stage.

So this is not just a festival, a movement guided by Mediterranean Foundation To bring musicians of national and international importance together with musicians in the state and thus reach wider audiences and supporting the professional development of la terreta groups.

A musical journey

So on November 2 Alicante trio FlyingPigMatanza will share emotional melodies and pave the way for American artist Helado Negro, who promises a bilingual musical journey by combining influences from her Ecuadorian heritage with political avant-pop.

Roberto Carlos Lange (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1980), better known by his stage name Black Ice CreamHe is an American musician, a recipient of the 2019 United States Artist Foundation Fellowship in the music category, and also a winner of the Contemporary Arts Foundation’s 2019 Artist Endowment Award.

As a South Florida native, Son of Ecuadorian immigrants and Brooklyn residenthis education provides the essential elements for his compositions; consistently bilingual lettersEnglish or Spanish.

Helado Negro’s music can be characterized as follows: lyrically personal and political avant-pop. Lange, through his work a non-traditional approach to art songsshe imbues her sound with an adventurous musical impulse without shying away from familiar pop tastes.

Helado Negro released the album in 2019 “That’s how you laugh”A work that received 8.5 points and the title “Best new music” From Pitchfork magazine. published in 2021 “Away”, Their seventh album is a work acclaimed by critics and the public.

FlyingPigMatanza is synonymous with unpretentious, straightforward pop, with references from the eighties in mind. INFORMATION

For your part, FlyingPigMatanza It is an Alicante group founded by. Marcos Martínez, Hector Bardisa and Miguel C. de la Fuente. Together they shaped the songs featured on the band’s self-titled debut EP.

FlyingPigMatanza’s voice is featured as a con. freshness and brightness characteristic of groups starting their journey. The band’s format develops the work of vocal and instrumental melodies by the band’s main composer, Marcos Martínez, creating a truly expressive and inspiring stylistic framework. It’s full of references to eighties bands like The Cure, Golpes Bajos or Tears For Fears.

First record, “Beautiful moments”It was recorded live in the living room of an isolated cabin in the Sierra de Aitana (Alicante) and does not deviate from the path the band initially pursued: straightforward pop without pretension, with references from the eighties in mind.

A bridge between established and emerging artists

Luis Boyer, president Mediterranean Foundationemphasizes the organisation’s commitment to the Alicante music scene: «Our mission is to complement the cultural offerings in Alicante. We want to attract the attention of young audiences and at the same time strengthen our relationships with those who know us. Through M Fest, we aim to be a bridge between emerging artists and a wider audience, with a particular focus on the province of Alicante.

Since its concept, Fundación Mediterráneo has worked to transform M Fest into a solid platform that highlights the musical diversity of the Alicante province. With genres ranging from folk to hip-hop, the festival is a testament to terreta’s musical richness. The coordination of the festival, led by Alejandro Tévar and Miguel Carratalá, retained the concert series format, although it concentrated on three important dates. It promises an immersive experience.

More information and tickets

Where?: Mediterranean Foundation Alicante Class

When?: 2 November 20.30.

Tickets are at this link