Although their realities are very different from each other, both velvety as solar system they started 2023 with strong activity. On the one hand, the emblematic rock group made up of andrea echeverri and Hector Buitrago made a very special presentation at the Palacio de los Deportes in Bogotá, where they performed their album for the first time and in its entirety The Goldenin the framework of the celebration of his 30 years of professional career.
On the other, the musical collective, which became one of the great fusion champions in the country over the last decade, has just performed at Al Parque in Colombia and after taking the stage with the legendary American group Blondie in the two presentations they gave in March, including the one they gave at the Estéreo Picnic Festival.
During the last few days, Systema Solar had been warning its followers on social networks to be on the lookout for a new launch, which finally saw the light of day on Friday, May 12. It is a new version of his song In the bonespublished on his album Systema Solar in 2010, which pays tribute to young people who “contribute to social construction from cities and cultural regions”, and for which Los Aterciopelados joined.
Compared with the original version, in which the electronic programming has more prominence and the rhythm is calmer, for this update of In the bones the “live” sound has more weight. The guitar has more prominence and is played with the fact that in addition to John Prithe singer of Systema Solar, is also Andrea.
In the press release, emphasis was placed on the sum of both factors to come up with this final result, which has received a warm reception from the followers of both groups on social networks:
“It is a sound proposal in which the multiple rhythmic possibilities and the traditional ‘wepajé’ of Systema Solar and the forcefulness of the Colombian alternative rock band par excellence, Aterciopelados, are found in a genuine way”
In the press release, Systema Solar also expressed its joy at being able to work hand in hand with Aterciopelados:
“We feel great pride in sharing our song with Andrea (Echeverri) and Héctor (Buitrago). We know that with their entire career they have forged the foundations of independent music, taking Colombian rock to a beautiful place ”
Faced with the reasons why they decided to re-record In the bonesthey highlighted that it was one of Andrea’s favorite songs and that is why they made the decision to re-record it:
“She (Andrea) listened to the entire first record and In the bonesin a very special way, with his family, during his trips in the car, because they liked it a lot”
Listen to the new version of In the bones next.
So much velvety and solar system They spoke with Infobae Colombia and anticipated some of their plans for 2023. On the one hand, both Andrea and Héctor expressed their desire to perform this year on different stages, always playing their album in its entirety. The Golden. Notable performances confirmed so far include dates in Mexico, Spain (as part of the Tierra Bobal Fest in Valencia) and Colombia for the Concert of Concerts 2023, where they will share the stage with Miguel Mateos, Mikel Erentxun, The Dead Bullfighters, The Fly and ekhymosisamong other artists.
Regarding Systema Solar, they stated that they are working on finalizing the recordings of a new studio album that they have been working on since 2019, but they had to delay due to the covid-19 pandemic.
