On a radiant day, the crowd moved to the outskirts of the Belgrano district for the long-awaited return of the music wins. Six years after its last edition, the emblematic festival of Buenos Aires has brought together a large number of artists of international stature as well as a host of other local names who have marked the course of the national scene.

Musical genres are no longer synonymous with niches and the festival’s lineup celebrated it as the generational victory its name alludes to. Zebra Woman he was in charge of blowing up the curtain of one of the main stages with pure distortion; in parallel, Valuki greeted by a spellbinding backdrop on the only covered stage as people arrived and took their seats in the shade. The sun was burning and fonso also, with songs that burned inside to no longer suffer from the cement. Crossing the bridge, Marie Codino it attacks with the freshness of an iridescent and sentimental repertoire.

So many colors in such a short time served as track to Gativideo. In a sensational shop, the public applauded”Bruce Willis“with cheers like new hits like”Complicated”. The group’s elation enlisted the dancing spirit that would be essential to resisting attack on the dance floor. laika russian female dogor the excessive euphoria of the American dance punk band, !!!. Nic Offer went crazy sharing jumps with people, while an incomparable charisma flourished on the giant screens and on some smaller ones, the gualichos started towards France and England.

The initial pogo from the Wins storyline was transferred to the Folks by the hand of The Tussi Yes Winona Riders, representatives of the post-punk and post-pandemic movement who managed to maintain the fire caused earlier by Zebra Woman. Back to the victories Naphtha it took him a few minutes to spread his fire. The group gave the first spark to the neo soul combustion which continued wine later. The long-awaited debut of still in the country, it was one more dish in a feast full of flavors. The Canadian group led by Molly Rankin brought back the distortion inherent in his last album, blue rev (2022) -chosen as one of best albums of the year indie today-, accompanied by a handful of hits that oscillate between alternative, dream pop and shoegaze.

From the mighty rock of melanie williamswe move on to the sensitive pop of weird mom. Anchored in the ocean of emotions that embellishes with charm and warmth Zoe Gotussolet’s turn to the psychedelia of telescopes to make an antechamber in agreement with Crumb. Under Cordovan hypnosis, we climbed onto the crystal cruise from Mendoza Anyi can’t wait to hear his latest single, “Música bailando”, and we found the sweet indie treasure when he shared a microphone with The stupid prince.

Later, Axel Fiks unrolled an ode to love in centuries-old times during the splendor of twilight inseparable from Crumb. Like Alvvays, the Boston-based band with Lila Ramani at the front, he knows for the first time the ovation of the national public. The young singer stole hearts with songs from jinx (2019) and Melting ice (2021), while keyboardist Bri Aronow received all the applause every time she stood up and made the sax cry.

One of the most empyrean moments came as the sun was setting. The orchestral participation of magnetic fields he dazzled an expectant mass to make sure the long wait was not in vain. the voices of stephin merritt and Shirley Simms were complementary opposites to the ritual that elevated sacred hymns like “I Don’t Believe in the Sun”, “All My Little Words”, and “A Chicken With It’s Head Cut Off”.

From a certain distance, The Tsar radiated melancholy and joviality, despite the fact that spiritual discernment remained intact in the meantime Devendra Banhart, who two days earlier had conquered the local public by giving an intimate show in the premises of C Art Media. The American-Venezuelan musician started with “Mi negrita” to ease language barriers and flirt without going unnoticed. After a while, she sang in different languages ​​and went through an amalgamation of sounds ranging from freak folk to soft rock until culminating with the Indian bolero, “Carmensita”.

The mystical portal slowly faded into a different setting serving Double gangs. Between new songs, covers of Saieg and wink at female dogs on the beachSimón offered a lysergic, electrifying and moving show that set the course for Atlas with the participation of Neo Pistea in the remix of “Metamorphosis”. Therapy dazzled by the sonic maelstrom that precipitated every song onto the opulent tracklist. Beyond, Chet Faker got everyone dancing with a set that had some of the funk, soul, R&B, jazz and pop of Abandonment of the hotel (2021). Australian Nick Murphy showed off his talent surrounded by loopers who reinvigorated the electronic party vibe with hits like “Drop the Game”, “The Trouble With Us” and “Birthday Card”.

In the night, Metronomy appeared on the scene. The British band lived up to their name for the exceptional talent they displayed during this synth pop session. They are meticulous while having fun with the instruments to the rhythm of undisputed hits like “La Baie” or “Corinne”. Among an avalanche of praise, Joe Mount He added a touch of humor to the World Cup fever by quoting Lionel Messi’s transcendent line: “What are you looking at, fool?” The dance continued on the next stage with the fire. The French duo made up of cousins ​​Guillaume and Jonathan Alric deployed a firm character soaked in sidereal sonorities, flying vocals and a wave of vibrations that spread the power ejected with each latency of house. The DJ set ended earlier than expected, but the next day they would have their revenge on their own sideshow.

Some national groups have been affected by the setbacks of the indie scene. Wild and the Orange she was forced to start later, but not prevented from showing the elegance of the songs of animals4les (2019) and superstitions (2021). Worse what happened to my invincible friend, that after the campaign that was made by the public not to coincide with Metronomy, the group from Mendoza had to reduce its repertoire. But less than twenty minutes were enough for My Invincible Friend to teleport us to his consecration. golden island. The closure was in charge of K4 and all their personalities juxtaposed in the same mask. The Rip Gang member put his vehemence to the test in an intense and unnerving show that included the special participation of Gomez house project, Dillom, La Piba Berreta, Ill Quentin Yes Sergio Rotman.

In a day full of feelings, the Music Wins offered magic and talent with a huge grid of the most varied proposals, but with a renewed energy that unifies them. Neither up nor down, neither right nor left, in a festival like this, cultural diversity is never negotiated again.