{"id":205244,"date":"2019-09-02T15:14:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T19:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=205244"},"modified":"2019-09-02T15:14:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T19:14:07","slug":"descemer-bueno-urban-music-is-in-absolute-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/culture\/music-culture\/descemer-bueno-urban-music-is-in-absolute-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"Descemer Bueno: “Urban music is in absolute decline”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Descemer Bueno is a kind of music creation worker. The <\/span>musician<\/span><\/a> barely rests in his aim to take his music to all possible stages. Just a few months ago he made his debut in Argentina and has already imposed among his next destinations the conquest of the public of the South American country.<\/span><\/p>\n

His <\/span>first concert in Argentina<\/span><\/a> was in La Trastienda, a well-known club of that country\u2019s artistic circuit. There were two musicians in the audience who were carefully listening to his songs: Javier Calamaro, brother of the legend Andr\u00e9s Calamaro, and Ulises Bueno. With the second he not only shares his last name, but also his desire to conquer, to expand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Descemer’s songs have been heard in half the world, sung by him and by other international performers. In Argentina they are trickling in. There, Ulises is an icon of the genre called quartet, a mixture of ska, reggae, cumbia and fast rock and roll.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ulises, brother of a musician, Rodrigo, who had his heyday and died almost 20 years ago when he was at the height of his popularity, set out to continue his legacy and defend a work that will last and not be dilapidated by time. And he has achieved it in a short time in which, as was said, he has become a very popular musician in his country\u2019s native C\u00f3rdoba.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Argentine traveled to Cuba to collaborate with Descemer on the song “Eres mi peque,” a song that tells a love story with a contagious rhythm. They recorded it at Maykel Barzaga’s studios, and filmed the video clip at the Esencia Bar, in the capital\u2019s Vedado district, this Tuesday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Descemer, who gave a concert this August 30 at the Karl Marx Theater in Havana, has great faith in the song. He emphasizes the fusion, the mixture of rhythms in the theme. That style of composing is already like a house brand. The author of “Bailando” has strengthened it over the years with his collaborations with artists of the most diverse types and scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“From the moment I went to Argentina and I got on stage I saw that the public liked my music. I think the Argentines will value this work very much because they are very musical and they perceive everything carefully,” says Descemer to OnCuba<\/strong> in one of the breaks in the filming of the clip and affirms that the song will have a great impact thanks also to his South American colleague\u2019s popularity.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Anyone you meet on the street in Argentina knows him. He has given nine concerts at El Luna Park (a highly sought-after stage in Buenos Aires). He is an exponent of the quartet genre that I didn’t even know. I lived that experience when I sang there. This is his first audiovisual material despite having many followers,” says Descemer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The former member of Yerba Buena has just finished the video. It is a colorful clip with girls dancing to the rhythm of that mixture of beats with the spirit of an infinite party, which are the songs of his current stage. The musician changes clothes. Then talks with the extras and models in the clip. He takes photos and hugs Ulises. The Argentine hugs him tight. Several photographers freeze the moment. Both are satisfied with the result. They celebrate it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Cuba and Argentina have a very special relationship, very spiritual. This song is a way to mix this type of organic music, without electronic elements. What is intended is to remove the quartet from its usual context and expand it,” explains the musician.<\/span><\/p>\n

“There are many Argentines who live in the United States and come to Cuba. The tourism that comes to the island from Argentina is also impressive. Argentine rock has always been very well received in Cuba and artists like Silvio and Pablo are very dear there. But modern fusions like this one, rich in rhythms, between artists from both countries, are not known that I know of,” he adds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Descemer remembers how he met Ulises. After that first moment they have apparently established a close friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ulises was invited to the first concert I gave in Argentina in April. He came as did Javier Calamaro. The two loved the show and wanted to get on stage. I went to C\u00f3rdoba to see how I could integrate the quartet into my musical world. I found many people interested in my work.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Descemer’s curiosity has led him to explore this unique musical space. The bassist explains to OnCuba<\/strong> how the quartet has been integrated into his repertoire. This type of work is not new in his career, but the exploration of this genre is.<\/span><\/p>\n

“One can play romantic music to dance to. It has it all. I have tried several times. It\u2019s about playing a dance music fusion and organic support. The quartet has merengue, ska and we are putting everything together naturally,” he explains.<\/span><\/p>\n