A theatrical act that will take you to the limit.
Talk about La Bande-Son Imaginaire It is having a necessary conversation about a group that implemented a formula that was no longer common in current concerts. No wonder, the brothers Tanat They fused two elements that had been distanced in concerts: theater and music. Because yes, a musical in a theater is one thing and transferring a theatrical act to a concert is another.
It is that fusion that connected us in an interview with La Bande-Son Imaginaireprior to his legendary and amazing concert at the Metropolitan Theater. In a talk, Oscar and Heri Tanatthey told us about their new release and what is being prepared for the presentation on September 5 in Mexico City.
The music of La Bande-Son Imaginaire It is described as dark wave and electronic, but those who have seen their act live know that it goes beyond established definitions because it is a ritual. “We have proposed making a show totally different, because we are tired of going to concerts by some artists—some very good at acting and so on—who lack the essence, right?, the stage presence. They only focus on their instruments, and we propose that, apart from manipulating physical instruments, we also use our body as another instrument to motivate people, to make them part of this ritual.”
The dark letters are not a coincidence, Oscar and Heri Tanat They grew hand in hand with the supernatural. “In childhood, we lived in a context where there were strange things happening all the time in our mother's house. And I don't know, you grow up with that, you grow up with the idea that there is a tangible afterlife, because it is happening all the time and because, in theory, your perception knows it. I think that has led us a little to deal with the issue of archetypes such as death, the devil, the ghost, legends, horror movies, everything. that which is on the other side.”
And, for the first time, these musicalized stories from beyond the grave come to one of the most important theaters for music in Mexico. So it's not about any venuebut this is the space where La Bande-Son Imaginaire can highlight your presentation like never seen before.
“We are going to be in a theater. We were born from the theater, now it is going to be the theater in the theater, right? And then, what we are going to explore are going to be all these spaces and tools that the place gives us to be able to make a greater projection and push the band to the limit. Some songs from the album are going to be released Synthesizer Magazine that have not been touched in Mexico City, audiovisual resources are also going to be used and we are going to propose a project, a lighting proposal as well, more synchronized with what we are doing.”
At the concerts of La Bande-Son Imaginairefans are not passive witnesses, but participants who are as relevant as the musicians themselves. “We have stated that this project is theatrical, not only in the sense that a spectator sees the theater, but that the theater, as an original concept, was a ritual where the spectator himself was a participant in that great play, and here is the concept of breaking the fourth wall. The actor, the fourth actor, the fourth character of La Bande-Son Imaginaire“It is the public, without that actor many elements are missing.”
And it is these fans who have taken over the essence of La Bande-Son Imaginaire. “Suddenly there are other concerts where people arrive with the makeup we use or with hats. If we had a show For a single person, he would need to be surrounded by all these entities that are dressed up, that are made up, that are jumping around him to complement the scene.”
Regarding his most recent single, “Disk”in collaboration with DJ Scorpio 69, La Bande-Son Imaginaire he commented. “It's a song that has been in the works for two years. Generally, what we do is give love to each song. So, we had it reserved there, we proposed the idea until it developed and Oscar He implemented the idea of devils, of bringing in the devil. Not a cliché devil, but the devil and his many facets, and not as people think it is Satanism or things like that, but the devil is a cultural part as well, that is, he is in our lives, whether we like it or not, in one way or another. In Oaxaca, then there are parties or dances of devils, and these devils are not because people are representing evil and that is why they are evil people, but it is part of our culture.”
At the end of the interview, Oscar Tanat He left a message for the people. “Lately, with the fact that we're going to be able to make music with artificial intelligence, you're probably going to want to see if the artists make live music or not. So, it's time to go see an electronic music band live, and you'll realize that it's live. There's no need to explain it, you'll see it.”
Don't miss out La Bande-Son Imaginaire this September 5th in the Metropolitan Theater. Tickets available here!
