GuacaMusic: Arquivolta
posted in: Features • Latin
What do you get when you combine a bass duo, a guitar synthesizer, some drums and killer vocals?
The answer is simple: you get Arquivolta, an alternative rock band from Mexico City with an amazing sound and a unique personality.
In Spanish, the word arquivolta refers to an ornamental molding or a band that follows the underside of an arch. Although we are not sure what that has to do with alternative rock, we do know Arquivolta’s sound is pretty ornamental. Take for example their song Eclipse and you’ll know what we are talking about. According to the band, this song is a manifesto against every virus, person, idea or thing that makes it impossible for harmony and balance to exist. Play it and you’ll hear the great artistry at work.
Like many other bands, Arquivolta was born from a bunch of jamming sessions among friends, and ended in what is now a new approach to Spanish alternative rock. If you want to experience this approach, play their song Traicion Vital, a piece that talks about infidelity and boasts some pretty amazing sounds.
Arquivolta’s motto is Vivir para tocar, no tocar para vivir which in English means something like Live to play not play for living. We are sure that, after hearing this playlist, you will agree with us that these guys are definitely alive when they are playing. Enjoy Arquivolta. ¡Provecho!
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