Today, Boogat released his brand new album, Neo-Reconquista. Featuring evocative lyrics and festive beats, the album is about people repatriating their pride and identity. It is now available in stores, on iTunes and bandcamp via Maisonnette. Don’t miss the album launch show this Tuesday, May 5th at Théâtre Fairmount in Montreal (5à7).
The Quebec-Latino artist handpicked his collaborators on this second, entirely Spanish album, most notably producer Jean Massicotte (Lhasa, Pierre Lapointe, Patrick Watson), local musicians Heavy Soundz and Pierre Kwenders, and outstanding international performers La Yegros (Buenos Aires) and Thornato (NYC). The record is also packed with Montreal talent, and includes contributions from Serge Nakauchi Pelletier, Kiko Osorio, Poirier, Philippe Brault, Étienne Lebel, David Jespersen and Jacques Kuba Séguin.
Boogat’s urban-latino sound evokes themes of both love and conflict. How someone feels about new experiences in life differs from one another, but we have to remind ourselves that people of all generations, contexts and civilisations face the same struggles with human dignity, he explains. With Neo-Reconquista, Boogat stands up for his hybrid latin culture in a fast-paced society.
Boogat’s first record, El Dorado Sunset, established him as a major performer and artist in the Quebec music scene after winning the Félix award for Best World Music Album. Since then, he has been performing for delighted audiences all across Quebec, Mexico and the United States.
Neo-Reconquista Album Launch Show
Tuesday, May 5th | 5pm
Théâtre Fairmount || 5240 Parc Ave.
Free