Happy Friday From Mecánica Popular!
I’ve been left to my own devices today, so let me share a gem I discovered while studying abroad in Chile in 2006.
A friend heard about this Chilean group from one of her English students, whom, practicing the imperative, told her she “must listen to Mecánica Popular.” So a group of us went to see them live in Santiago and were instantly hooked on the smooth guitar rhythms and haunting vocals.
The incarnation of the band we saw was Manuel García, Diego Álvarez, Ronnie Gutiérrez, and Christian Bravo. Together they sang poetic lyrics set against a unique blend of rock and roll and traditional folk music.
Yes, the group’s last album was in 2005 (as far as I can tell), but their songs are still in heavy rotation in my iTunes queue (as are the solo efforts of singer/guitarist Manuel García), and are great tunes for getting through the workday.
Las Meninas (Mecánica Popular):
La Danza de las Libélulas (Manuel García):
Perros de la Sangre (Mecánica Popular):
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