Babelgam began in late 2017 as an artistic project which transformed quickly into a band. Their sound aims to describe the “cachaco’s pain” - Cachaco being a moniker for people who live in Bogotá. Their songs are filled with raw content rebelling against machismo, corruption, post-truth and homophobia.
In 2019 they released their guitar-driven debut EP ´Mar de Hiladas´ which was received warmly by the Latin indie circuit. ZETA ONCE is the title of their first album released in June 2021, in which they reinvent their sound, betting on electronic music and hyperpop.
They also made this record as a tribute to the Bogotá borough of Suba, where they grew up and became inspired as creatives. Its eleven songs are a fast-paced ride through the streets of Suba, whilst longing for a turn back to normality, at a time where everything is an anomaly.
lyrics
Ahora los días
Son iguales
Encerrados
Hasta tarde
Sin contacto
Y sin planes
Llueven piedras
En las calles
Hey, míranos bailando otra vez
Es domingo ya son más de las tres
No me importa si me encierras otra vez
Aquí el pleito va hasta las seis
Ya me cansé de ver las mismas cuatro feas paredes
El techo la luz hasta mi reflejo es feo
Enciérrenme, enciérrenme, igual no voy a escuchar
Déjenme, déjenme, mañana no estaré acá
Y qué si tomo esta y cada oportunidad
Salgo, salgo, ya no aguanto más
Ya no aguanto más
Ya no aguanto más
Ya no aguanto más
Ya no aguanto más
Hey, míranos bailando otra vez
Es domingo ya son más de las tres
No me importa si me encierras otra vez
Aquí el pleito va hasta las seis
Todos locos todos "Fancy"
Es un virus es un "party"
No hay trabajo no hay Ferrari
Sin embargo, estamos japi
Todos locos todos "Fancy"
Es un virus es un "party"
No hay trabajo no hay Ferrari
Sin embargo, estamos japi
Sin embargo, siempre hay "mary"
Estamos gordos estamos "clari"
Un temón siempre "darky"
Un temón siempre "darky"
Un temón siempre "darky"
credits
from Indie del Sur Vol. 1,
released August 16, 2021
Written by Eduardo Quintero / Juan Tuaty / Maria Paula Mondragón / Adolfo Beltrán / Felipe Rondon
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