American musician Black Ice Cream and Alicante group FlyingPigMatanza We are meeting for the second session this Thursday. M FestivalA festival organized by the Mediterráneo Foundation in October and November in the Alicante Cultural Chamber (Avda. Doctor Gadea, 1) since 2018. brings together national or international projection artists with Alicante music groups. Tickets for the double concert, which will start at 20.30, can be purchased at the box office or on the website www.fundacionmediterraneo.es.
M Fest is a new music program. abandons the traditional formula of stars and opening acts For a new axiom: two equal quality groups on stage. The idea is that followers of one band have the opportunity to listen to another band they might never have met if it weren’t for these meetups; connecting musicians from different backgrounds; and get wider audiences and supporting the professional development of marching bands in the state.
The public will share after the first reunion of Carlota Flâneur and Viscopaf on October 20 Emotional melodies from Alicante trio FlyingPigMatanza with Helado Negro’s modernity and musical fusionPromising a bilingual musical journey inspired by Ecuadorian heritage avant-garde pop political.
musical fusion
Roberto Carlos Lange (Florida, 1980), better known by his stage name Helado Negro, is an American musician who was awarded a 2019 United States Artist Foundation fellowship in the music category and was also the recipient of the Foundation’s 2019 Grant to the Artist award. For Contemporary Arts. As a South Florida native, Son of Ecuadorian immigrants and Brooklyn residenthis education provides the essential elements for his compositions; bilingual lettersEnglish or Spanish.
Black Ice Cream He released the album in 2019 That’s how you laugh, one track received an 8.5 rating and the title of Best New Music from Pitchfork magazine. published in 2021 AwayTheir seventh album was acclaimed by critics and the public.
Straight Pop
FlyingPigMatanza is a band from Alicante. 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 sound enhances the work of the vocal and instrumental melodies of the group’s main composer, Marcos Martínez, creating an inspiring and inspirational stylistic framework. references to bands from the eighties Like The Cure, Golpes Bajos or Tears For Fears.
First record, beautiful momentsIt was recorded live in the living room of an isolated cabin. Sierra de Aitana and doesn’t stray far from the path the group originally started with: no-frills direct pop paying attention to references from the eighties.
Expand the cultural offer
Will undertake the coordination of the festival Alejandro Tévar and Miguel Carrataláretained a concert cycle format, but We focused on three important dates, It promises an immersive experience. The group selection process was carried out rigorously and tried to ensure that they were compatible. active, have new albums or are about to be released, and have their own repertoire.
Luis BoyerThe president of the Mediterráneo Foundation emphasizes the organisation’s commitment to the Alicante music scene: “Our mission is to complement the cultural offerings in Alicante. We want to attract young audiences and at the same time strengthen the relationship with those who already know. Through M Fest, we have a broader connection with emerging artists, with a particular focus on the province of Alicante We aim to be a bridge between audiences.”