La simfonia dels herois
The journey of resilience, effort, fear, loss, trust, and friendship shared by Dr. Andreu Gabarrós, a neurosurgeon specialising in brain tumours at the University Hospital of Bellvitge, and a group of his patients. It follows the preparation of a big concert featuring the patients themselves, the doctor’s rock band Dorigen, and artists like Estopa, Antonio […]
Naturalesa Morta, la història de Sexy Sadie
Reconstructed from previously unreleased archival material, primarily recorded by the band itself –especially bassist Pep Lluís Sampol, who with his video camera simply wanted to capture memories with his friends– this is the chronicle of the 13-year history of Sexy Sadie, a significant figure in the “indie” movement and the most influential band in the […]
Morente i Barcelona
The first flamenco social club dedicated to Enrique Morente opened in 1970 in Verdum (Barcelona). The Granada-born artist then began his stays in Barcelona, where he joined neighbourhood struggles, formed bonds with the Taller de Músics, and discovered a fertile ground for experimentation. This included collaborations with emerging Catalan artists such as Mayte Martín, Miguel […]
Manolo Kabezabolo
The tumultuous life of Manuel Méndez Lozano and the unexpectedly long-lasting career of Manolo Kabezabolo. Two personalities intersect within a body devastated by lithium pills, lines of speed, and kalimocho, and in a nasal voice that is a living history of Spanish punk. Through their testimony, as well as that of friends and fellow musicians, […]
La Singla
When Antonia Singla took the stage to dance, she did so without ever hearing the music. Born deaf in the heart of a Romani family in the Somorrostro neighbourhood of Barcelona, she achieved international fame at the age of 17, captivating audiences with her powerful presence. At the peak of her fame, she disappeared, and […]
Studio 54: Nada que ver con todo lo demás
This in-depth and deranged account of the Paralelo macrodisco is a trip into the vibrant nightlife of ’80s Barcelona. Workers and clubbers recall how, amid balloons, confetti and go-gos, Studio 54 hosted the funk, disco, new wave and technopop waves that set the pulse of modernity, as well as historic concerts by Iggy Pop, Ultravox, […]
We Love Rocksound, la sala més gran de Barcelona
For 12 years and 4 months, the Rocksound BCN venue on the corner of Almogàvers and Pamplona was the temple of Barcelona’s rock underground. This is a heartfelt and humble tribute in which those responsible for it, as well as musicians, journalists and promoters, proclaim the importance of four walls that only urban speculation could […]
Material Sirles: un septenni
A mash-up of private videos, parties, chats and gigs of the Catalan garage punk-rock band Els Surfing Sirles (2006-2013), as chaotic and effervescent as the band themselves, which encapsulates, the humour, the craziness and the brilliance of a bunch friends who sang to junkies, heirs and “rumbero punks” and who laughed in the face of […]