AMOR BUTANO continue with their prolific and incomparable activity. They’re back this time with a new Digital Single called “Apocalipsis”. It is an exercise in electro-pop with Italo-disco echoes that talks about losing sight of reality from excessive use of social networks and how people lose their minds and turn into psychopaths. That psychopathy is clear in the amazing music video by Javier Artigas, where friends are “murdered”, which is a simile for how we go crazy because of social networks and distance ourselves from our loved ones, and where the screen takes on a life of its own. The black light is the star in an apartment full of phosphorescent paintings that work as the stage for a frenetic song and that, once again, promises huge moments on the dance floor. Until the end of the world.

TRACKLIST:  01 Apocalipsis

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The productions Diego Ferrando puts together are just incredible. For those of us who feel a bit like orphans in the absence of songs like the first ones from groups like OMD, THE HUMAN LEAGUE, MADONNA or MECANO, getting new things from AMOR BUTANO gives us a deep sense of relief and helps us control the nostalgia. The perfection in the way they build sounds and textures, melodies, the vocals by Raquel Goterris and Sara Alegre and arrangements, that legion of synthesizers… “Te Noto Cambiada”, their latest EP, is all of this elevated to the highest power. “Mágica”, the advance single, already made it clear what we were in for (fascinating lyrics, powerful bases, eighties-loving synthesizers and totally delicious, catchy choruses). But “Slam Dunk” (yes, like the legendary 90’s anime show about basketball), with that Steve Winwood style guitar and that energy somewhere between BANANARAMA and OBJETIVO BIRMANIA, really blows us away. Just like what happened when we heard BERLIN’s “Take My Breath Away” from “Top Gun”, and what happens again with this “L’Enfant” that closes this release, a low RPM delicacy to talk about an adult’s conversation with their inner child. This child asks why everything has changed so much and wants to get back to the way things were, like in “The Neverending Story”, because the adult is losing their essence. We have left the beginning [ Read more ]

AMOR BUTANO continues with their non-stop digital news. We are so close to the imminent arrival of the 4-song EP, “Te Noto Cambiada”, from which we are bringing you the advance single “Mágica”. The song once again makes it evident how great the production work of Diego Ferrando (production and keyboards), Raquel Goterris (keyboards and vocals) and Sara Alegre (keyboards and vocals) is for building disco hits with a nihilist spirit and fascinating lyrics. A powerful base, synthesizers that are just in love with the eighties, and a totally delicious, catchy chorus. It takes you straight to the dance floor to feel it to the fullest. To go along with the advance, the single comes with a video directed by Javier Artigas and Óscar Javier. Óscar also appears in this visual document where dance is the clear star, hedonism is the inspirational muse, and Cachofurro’ special appearance brings a perverse sense of humor to the final result, with Valencia in the center as the main stage. Our queens of the dance floor are back!

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TRACKLIST: 01 De la Navidad al Neoliberalismo

With Christmas coming up and the appearance of this song on the soundtrack of an upcoming film on Netflix, we are recovering this AMOR BUTANO’ song that was originally released on the 2021 Jeanne d’Arc Christmas carol compilation “Villancicos Vol. IV”. This time, the trio from Valencia make a critique of the consumerist spirit of these dates, with juicy production work full of the usual, aligning themselves sound-wise with the typical classics of the Christmas season. The contrast between the sweetness of the arrangements and the sharpness of the lyrics is incredible. This is how Diego, Raquel and Sara wish us a Merry Christmas from Benimaclet. And the cover as a postcard is a work of Raquel Calvo.

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In honor of International LGBTQ+ Pride Day, AMOR BUTANO is releasing a very special single, a celebration worthy of its cause. “Planeta Venus” is a powerful lesbian anthem that radiates empowerment and hope, that uses music as a transformative tool. Through their message of acceptance and the reference to iconic figures like

Sonia y Selena, Javiera Mena or the deceased Sophie, the song creates an alternate reality for those who feel discriminated against. The song is an ode to diversity and a call for freedom from those who face discrimination because of their sexual orientation. And of course, to the beat of euro-disco, Diego, Raquel and Sara release a universal message to light up the dance floor.

The song lyrics are an emotional journey, telling the story of a person facing discrimination because of their sexuality. But, over the course of the song, we learn that this person finds comfort and strength in figures that invite them to live on a planet where they can be recognized as they are and feel free. With its overflowing energy and touching lyrics, this song becomes a beacon of hope for the LGBTQ+ community and a reminder of how important diversity and inclusion are in society. [ Read more ]

After “Ultravioleta”, Diego, Raquel and Sara make it clear that they are in an important state of inspiration, and while they are getting new releases ready, they are giving us this single where they once again lay out the keys that have defined their first steps with Elefant Records: ultra-eighties synth-pop, lustrous production with sinuous lyrics, and vocals that turn everything they play into anthems. That’s what “Géminis Y Sagitario” is – a song that plays with the esotericism and symbolism of the superstition about talking about confusing relationships, about how people sometimes complicate life when they look for love. But here there are a few things that grab our attention: that Beatles-esque psychedelic bridge with close ties to 60s California sunshine pop that Guille Milkyway likes so much, and how the end of the song turns toward hope and light. No matter what, it’s a new song to make Saturday nights (or any other night) shine. And to think of all the things that are still to come.

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TRACKLIST: 01 El Poder De 3  02 Entropía (2022)  03 La Plaza (Feat. Laborde)  04 Crisis (Efecto 2000) 05 Alicia  06 Esta Era (Feat. valverdina & Ciberchico)  07 Olimpiadas  08 Butano Y Amor 

“New Adventures In Pop” collection [Issue 055]

The talent pool in Valencia lately is overflowing and one of the names being promoted in the big mascletá (a traditional firecracker show in Valencia) is AMOR BUTANO. The trio formed by Diego Ferrando, Raquel Goterris and Sara Alegre has made critics’ and audiences’ keyboards burn with the various eighties-style techno-pop singles full of new wave and great melodies and relentless rhythm. And now it is time for their first release, “Ultravioleta”, a Mini-LP on 10” clear vinyl as part of our collection “New Adventures In Pop”, where bands like PAPA TOPO, LISASINSON, TRONCO, KOKOSHCA, Cristina Quesada, AIKO EL GRUPO and many more got their starts. And few groups can say that they started their discography out with a greatest hits. Because between the new songs and the old songs that have been revised and renovated, “Ultravioleta” is impeccable. Come take a closer look.

“El Poder De 3” opens with nothing less than a declaration of content. Yes, “Blue Monday”, that explosion of percussion, and then the arpeggiator comes in, the latent bass, and the song shoots up ou [ Read more ]

There’s not much time left to wait until the first Mini-LP from AMOR BUTANO, “Ultravioleta”, which is being released in September as part of our “New Adventures In Pop” collection. But the Valencian trio has decided to make a soundtrack for our summer, and they are giving us a previously unreleased track that will not be included on the album, but that has their fresh, immediate sound, and looks clearly and directly at the dance floor, with a certain escapist spirit.

“CDO” tells a short story: our protagonists improvise a trip with their friends (to Cangas de Onís – Asturias), to get away from the busy city, to try to get a break from the noise and find themselves a quiet spot. Without meaning to, they find a slice of paradise that they love, and it is one of those unforgettable days that makes the whole summer, making memories and experiencing an explosion of nostalgia when they have to go back home, while they “paint everything silver” in a very special reference to FAMILY’s “La Noche Inventada”, which they also share a connection with in their dreamy and precious spirit.

Eighties synthesizers, drum kits with deep echoes, speed, hedonism and so much youth. AMOR BUTANO invite us to take a special and once in a lifetime trip with them with their ultra-catchy choruses and their fantastic melodies.

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The new Digital Single from the Valencian trio AMOR BUTANO confirms what we’ve been thinking since those solid hits, “Tifón Salinas” and “Esta Era”, their first releases on Elefant Records, came out. The band formed by Raquel, Sara and Diego has a real knack for melodies and arrangements, taking New Wave to new heights in the context of Spanish electro-pop, hitting incontestable bull’s eyes and blowing up the dance floor. Their open, carefree attitude contrasts perfectly with the psychedelic vitriol of their lyrics. And “Alicia” is the perfect example. A sequencer keeping the beat, a perfect melody, amazing lyrics, references to Lewis Carroll’s “Alice In Wonderland” (Sara’s favorite book). Connecting memories of breakups and past relationships with events that happen in the book, creating an imagined world, a kind of parallel reality where you can hide when painful situations arise. That “¡Cruza!” (Cross) that is a statement of intent, an ode to escapism, to a split from reality, to refusing responsibilities and impositions associated with being a grown up.

And to visualize all of this, there is nothing better than the outrageous video by Javier Artigas. The protagonist, our “Alicia”, is a vampire who misses her previous life as a regular person with her partner. But once she gets it back, she accidentally loses it all over again, realizing t [ Read more ]

It was just a few days ago that we were talking about the Valencian trio AMOR BUTANO’s first single on Elefant Records, where they were accompanied by VALVERDINA and CIBERCHICO. We are closing the diptych with this song, with the participation of CIBERCHICO and this time of LEFTEE, another member of the Valencian Toxic Pop collective. This collaboration floated back and forth between the protagonists for a while, and finally came together in LEFTEE’s studio with this “Tifón Salinas”.

LEFTEE laid out the base with a post-punk synthwave sound, with emulations from the eighties synthesizer Juno 106, but brought it to AMOR BUTANO ground with those unmistakable claps and pop synthesizers that they always have with them. A little (or a lot) of chorus, delay and reverb, and both of their styles are perfectly combined. They decided they wanted to write a song about the sea, and guess where they found their inspiration… As the wonderful chorus says: “Estoy escuchando “Estrella de Mar” / ¿En qué estaba pensando Eva Amaralcategoría” (I’m listening to “Estrella de Mar” / What was Eva Amaral thinkingcategoría). Once again, the sense of humor shines in a song that takes love, heartbreak and loneliness as a point of entry.

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In Valencia there is a scene going on that has reached a boiling point. And there is a new name to pay attention to: AMOR BUTANO. With a few songs already released in digital format, this trio formed by Diego Ferrando (production, keyboards), Raquel Goterris (keyboards, vocals) and Sara Alegre (keyboards, vocals) and rooted in the Benimaclet neighborhood, is an absolute dancefloor hit. They have no issues with looking unabashedly to the 80s (they continually reference MECANO) or the groups that use that marvelous decade as a base for their updated sound (Dua Lipa, THE WEEKND). And their first step with Elefant Records comes hand in hand with VALVERDINA (CARIÑO) and CIBERCHICO (Toxic Pop).

All of this came about while recording a video, where Sara and Diego coincided with Pablo (CIBERCHICO) and María (VALVERDINA). They all went out together and there was chemistry. The night ended at Diego’s studio, recording lyrics over a base he already had ready. Inspired by Javiera Mena, they have created an openly positive, energetic song that is a definite hit. The song is a cross between post-punk and techno-pop, and it would be the envy of TWIN SHADOW and the CHROMATICS at their most danceable. It is a naïve view of love, looking back nostalgically at school days, explaining how complicated it is to be loved back. An unquestionable starting shot that opens the door to a very succulent repertoire.

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