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Calling all brujas cosmicas (cosmic witches) to fight Christopher Columbus and the modalities of whiteness, imperialism, and masculinity!
Malportado Kids are an anti-colonial tropical dance punk duo from Providence, RI. Their new 10″ EP, Total Cultura, the follow- up to their 2014
self-released debut Mi Concha EP, will be released this June on Dead Labour!
True to their name, Malportado Kids (poorly-behaved kids) is comprised of activist-artists Victoria Ruiz and Joey La Neve DeFrancesco who
also rage in bilingual punk outfit Downtown Boys. Total Cultura expands on the sounds and is ...read more
Calling all brujas cosmicas (cosmic witches) to fight Christopher Columbus and the modalities of whiteness, imperialism, and masculinity!
Malportado Kids are an anti-colonial tropical dance punk duo from Providence, RI. Their new 10″ EP, Total Cultura, the follow- up to their 2014
self-released debut Mi Concha EP, will be released this June on Dead Labour!
True to their name, Malportado Kids (poorly-behaved kids) is comprised of activist-artists Victoria Ruiz and Joey La Neve DeFrancesco who
also rage in bilingual punk outfit Downtown Boys. Total Cultura expands on the sounds and issues of their debut; rallying against racism, war
and colonialism, demolishing every last semblance of propriety. Malportado Kids set up a different kind of “political party,” in that they infuse
stimulating social critiques with infectious party jams.
“Bruja Cosmica”, the record’s lead single, is the theme song of anti- imperialist witches everywhere, setting a catchy horn sample against
lyrics extolling all those using their magical powers to fight oppression. It’s also a warning against those who would mess with the witch: “La
bruja puede ser la dama // que hace // la cama” (The witch could be the housekeeper who makes your bed). The record’s final song, “Basta
Huedo”, rails against institutions of white supremacy: “Little ass//Little hands//Give me back//My Fucking Land.” Downtown Boy’s drummer
Norlan Olivo is featured on the final verse of the song. The digital-only version of the record contains a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on
Fire”. Malportado Kids are faithful to the desperation of the original, but Ruiz’s powerful delivery makes the track even more relevant to the
struggles of young people today.
Total Cultura is danceable propaganda constantly reminding us to take back the power with the enormous power we already have. It will be
released digitally and on 10″ vinyl on June 2 via Dead Labour. « hide |
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