Los miembros de Karamelo Santo no son sólo unos excelentes músicos que disfrutan de sus éxitos lejos del hogar -son también personas realmente sencillas y por ello colaboran activamente para promover el surgimiento de nuevas bandas en su natal Mendoza. Ellos saben lo díficil que es el camino, y con gusto comparten sus experiencias.

Here’s the second part of the interview with Goy of Karamelo Santo. They are among the leaders of their home country’s independent music scene (Argentina). All their records were self produced—the major labels just weren’t interested in a band which plays free shows for the unemployed and pokes fun at the international monetary fund.

We’ve all heard of the bolero, which has its modern roots in nineteenth century Santiago de Cuba (even though we might not be able to hum one on cue). But what about the cuartetazo? Born in Córdoba, Argentina, and derived from Spanish and Italian dances, the name is derived from the fact that the earliest players were invariably four-piece bands. The rhythm is similar to merengue.