Julio 01, 2005
Los Kjarkas Cover Band
I always thought that if I were in a band, I would try my hand at covering some traditional Bolivian songs. Instead of zampoñas or quenas, I would use electric guitars and keyboards.
The group "Los Kjarkas" is by far the most recognizable and famous of the pseudo-folkloric groups in Bolivia. Embarking on worldwide tours, (they are playing in Virginia in mid-July) this group is synonymous with Bolivian music. It just makes sense that someone would try to cover some of their songs, which often themselves are interpretations of traditional folk songs.
A new CD of not-so-famous Bolivian bands covering songs by Los Kjarkas is being released across the country. Twenty bands select a specific tune covering it in their own distinct style. Whether it will be any good or not will remain to be seen, as there are some pretty awful amateur bands on there, such as the Collective Soul cover band that I saw in Cochabamba one night.
Posted by eduardo at Julio 1, 2005 10:00 AM