We have experienced a lot of changes in the line-up and the universe of PAPA TOPO, and soon we will have the physical manifestation of this new stage in the career of the truly inspired character that Adrià Arbona respresents for pop music. As an appetizer, we give you the single that gives their long-awaited debut album its name. “Ópalo Negro” is a surprising, multi-faceted song with a solid, cohesive sound, that at the same time has such diverse influences as GOLPES BAJOS, French electro-pop from the 80’s, Carlos Berlanga, Italo disco, and the addictiveness of choruses so very LA CASA AZUL. This is definitively a futuristic bolero with electronic bases and arrangements; a small tribute that goes from Sara Montiel’scollaborations with Nacho Canut and Carlos Berlanga to Liza Minnelli’s with the PET SHOP BOYS.

“Ópalo Negro” also includes a video directed by Marc Ferrer, who co-directed the video for “Sangre En Los Zapatos (Mi Amor)” with Anna Díaz and who just released his first feature-length, “Nos Parecía Importante”, which PAPA TOPO perform in and which Adrià wrote the soundtrack for. In the video, the usual aspects of Adrià’s imagery shine: supernatural incidents, dance, B-series terror films… A girl is tormented by her night-time paranoias of flying scissors that chase her, and a hand with an opal (the hand of the boy she dances with at a party) t [ Read more ]

ELEFANT RECORDS: 25th Anniversary [1989-2014]"25 years with Elefant Records"  

We’re going to release 25 different albums to celebrate these 25 years of absolute craziness. New albums, vinyl rereleases, compilations and a few special products. Some of the things are already decided, like the homage we want to pay to LE MANS, “25 canciones de LE MANS” (25 Songs by LE MANS), covered by some of our favorite groups. There will also be a compilation of 25 favorite songs from recent months from groups on other labels; the new rerelease of FAMILY’s album; the compilation “Hong Kong” that was never released; and a rerelease of LA CASA AZUL or LOS FLECHAZOS, for example.

The first two items from our 25th anniversary special releases are: 

Available here!! 

Release date: 3rd march 2014

*ER-25-002 VV.AA.Homage to FAMILY "Un soplo En El Corazón De Elefant" [CD Digipak / LP / Digital Album (download)

*ER-25-001 FAMILY [SOLD OUT!!!]

"Un Soplo En El Corazón" [25th Anniversary Elefant Records Vinyl Re-Release]  

*ER-25-002 VV.AA.Homage to FAMILY "Un soplo En El Corazón De Elefant"

Homage to Family (Un Soplo En El Corazón from Elefant)

Groups participating on the compilation: Papa Topo, La Casa Azul, Band À Part, Modular, La Bien Querida, Cristina Quesada, Astrud, Linda Guilala, Los Bonsáis, [ Read more ]

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  Saturday, 19 october 2013

  Papa Topo + Axolotes Mexicanos: Elefant Club

Time: 21:30 

Advance: 8€ Anticipada Place: 11€ Taquilla

TICKETS: Ticketea Evento en FACEBOOK  

The Winner is Ricardo Andrei [México]

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  Thursday, 08 august 2013

  Papa Topo: Ciclo Atardecer en Gaiás

  Friday, 09 august 2013

  Papa Topo + Linda Guilala + Autonautas

  Saturday, 10 august 2013

  Papa Topo

  Saturday, 10 august 2013

  Papa Topo

Limodre [Fene] TICKETS:  Gratuita / Free [ Read more ]

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VIDEO-CLIP "Sangre En Los Zapatos (Mi Amor)"

“Sangre En Los Zapatos (Mi Amor)” is an unquestionable hit, a classic disco song produced by Guille Milkyway (LA CASA AZUL), that makes euphoria break out on the dance floor, between echoes of ALASKA Y DINARAMA, SCISSOR SISTERS and CHIC. It’s going to be played non-stop in the best indie clubs and the lyrics will lead to some of the most terrifying choreographies on the indie planet. And since they’re anything but predictable, the following song.

VIDEO FILMING PHOTOS: Here is a link to the making of video. 

Video-Clip: Directed by Anna Díaz and Marc Ferrer . Produced by Canada 

VIDEO "Meteoritos En Hawaii"

“Meteoritos En Hawaii”, completely changes gears: an irreverent punk song, very 80’s, along the lines of LAS CHINAS, EJECUTIVOS AGRESIVOS and GLUTAMATO YÉ-YÉ, with lyrics full of corrosive irony, “¡No te vayas, no me dejes solo en Honolulu! / ¡No te vayas, no me dejes, me da mucho yuyu!” (Don’t go, don’t leave me alone in Honolulu! / Don’t go, don’t leave me, it’s spooky without you).Inimitable.

Video-Clip: Directed by Marçal Forés. Produced by Canadá

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It’s the first release with their new line-up.

TRACKLIST: 01. Sangre En Los Zapatos (Mi Amor) 02. Meteoritos En Hawaii 03. Milano 04. Diumenge 

SINGLE 7"  Limited Numbered Edition of 500 copies [Red Colour Vinyl]

We’re always anxiously awaiting new songs from PAPA TOPO, we’d even say it’s almost obsessive. After “Oso Panda” (which is close to a million views on Youtube), “La Chica Vampira” and “Rotación y Traslación,” after having played with THE PRIMITIVES, and in important festivals like Indietracks (UK), Festival Milhões (Portugal), Monkey Week, Primavera Sound, and Murcia’s Lemon Pop, we can’t help but get excited about the idea of listening to new material. So, get ready, because “Sangre En Los Zapatos” is here, PAPA TOPO’s first song with their new line-up, a limited-edition, blood-red vinyl!!! Along with Adrià, the now sextet is made up of Oscar Huerta Plaza (guitar, chimes, and choruses), Julia Fandos (concert flute and vocals); Sònia Montoya Barberà (bass and choruses), Omar Ballester (drums), and Ferrán Puig Bosch (trombone, choruses, second guitar).

“Sangre En Los Zapatos” is an unquestionable hit, a classic disco song produced by Guille Milkyway (LA CASA AZUL), that makes euphoria break out on the dance floor, between echoes of ALASKA Y DINARAMA, SCISSOR SISTERS and CHIC. It’s going to be played [ Read more ]

Elefant Club – Fiesta 010 "Panic [At The Elefant Club]": 

THE PRIMITIVES + PAPA TOPO  + WILD BALBINA 

+ Guille Milkyway Dj + Luis Elefant Dj + Adrià Papa Topo Dj + The Primitives Dj Set

Ocho y Medio Club / Elefant Club [Sala But] Barceló 11 Madrid 

ADVANCE: 10€

Venta en Ticketea

DOOR: 14€

Hora: 20:00 (Door) Shows: 20:30 

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A new period is beginning for PAPA TOPO, and there are some important changes. A few weeks ago we at Elefant received the sad news that Paulita was leaving the group.

After the success of “Rotación y Traslación” and the amazing video that Llaüt Digital did for “En Un Momento”, these last few weeks have been really crazy. Adrià has been preparing new songs, but above all he’s been working on the group’s new line up. PAPA TOPO are now a sextet, and we’ll find out really soon how they hold up live – that and so much more – since this coming October 27th in Madrid in the Sala Siroco, as a part of our Elefant Club series, the new line up will makes its debut and we’ll even get a glimpse of some of their new songs. The hyper-energetic WILD BALBINA, who recently debuted an incredible blue vinyl single as a part of the “New Adventures in Pop” collection will join PAPA TOPO, who also debuted their now legendary “Oso Panda” as a part of precisely the same collection. 

PAPA TOPO’s new line up is: Adrià Arbona Orero (keyboards and lead vocals), Oscar Huerta Plaza (guitar, organ and backing vocals), Julia Fandos (concert flute and vocals) , Sònia Montoya Barberà (bass and backing vocals), Omar Ballester (drums) y Ferran Puig Bosch (Trombone, backing vocals, second guitar) 

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TRACKLIST: 01. En Un Momento 02. Robot 03. Roselles i Esbarzers 04. Acomodador 05. Siesta 06. Sanguijuela

MINI-LP 10" [White Colour Vinyl] [Limited Edition] Includes a free digital MP3 download [320 kbps]    

Release Date: 26-03-2012  

After two incredible, youthful, urgent singles that are already collector’s items, Adriá Arbona and Paulita Demaíz are still giving shape to their promising career full of future hits as successful as “Oso Panda”, “Lo Que Me Gusta Del Verano Es Poder Tomar Helado” and “La Chica Vampira” have been. Now, the duo from Mallorca is about to give us a series of Mini-LPs in 10” format that we at Elefant are going to begin to release to bring back this format that was so common in the 80s and that we liked so much, albums with 6 or 7 songs for a format that is becoming more relevant than ever with the way current music consumption is evolving.

For an event of such caliber, PAPA TOPO is delving into the more elegant aspect of their pop, keeping the dose of addictiveness intact and proving that, despite their young age, they enjoy the versatility and open-mindedness that few can boast, backed by a band of up to 15 members, including string and wind sections, the solid production of Gerard Civat, Manel Ibñañez and PAPA TOPO themselves. We have proof of this on “En Un Momento”, the song that opens this release, with a bit of Jeanet [ Read more ]

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Song: Los Chicos Hoy Saltarán A La Pista (LA CASA AZUL)

It took many months of work but we can finally announce, with much joy and satisfaction, the release of “L-FUN 45 (Summer of love)”, the first independent musical videogame for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, a fun application that will get all of the label’s fans excited. The videogame is full of the Elefant universe and our groups. It was created and developed by Dolores Entertainment, a young and promising company that develops mobile phone applications and videogames, and that shares Elefant’s spirit of independent work and passion for music. Dolores Entertainment, who recently celebrated their first anniversary as a company, started their voyage with more classic-styled games with a more direct dynamic, like “Vectron” or “Spanish Chiringuito”. Now, they are official providers for TV3 and they are working on some different, very interesting projects that we’ll be hearing about soon, but L-FUN 45 is their most ambitious project so far.

L-FUN 45 is an interactive musical, a game where the music isn’t just an excuse to smash buttons, but instead it tells us a love story. The love story begins with a break-up, and includes friendship and summertime adventures. The game, which we are launching today, is the first part of a four-part series, since there were so many ideas at the beginning of the project, plus all of the [ Read more ]

The last night in 2011 programmed for Elefant Club will be on December 3rd, with performances by FITNESS FOREVER and PAPA TOPO, culminating the evening with these same artists as guest DJs, along with Luis Elefant. It will be a new chance to see Carlos Valderrama’s group after the marvelous summer hit single, “Con Fitness Forever En La Playa,” and the captivating performance in this year’s Lemon Pop Festival. We must not forget to mention the charming participation of two national icons which leave rivers of admiration behind them: Adrià and Paulita. We will keep you updated on the next celebrations following.

"Elefant Club – Fiesta 003: Capuchas De Lluvia"Saturday 3 DecemberFITNESS FOREVER (IT) + PAPA TOPO (SP)+ Guille Milkyway + Luis Elefant DJ (Elefant Records) 

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The complete renovation of the mythical venue Siroco is big news. The venue is located on San Dimas, 3 in the legendary quarter of Malasaña in Madrid, an area which has always been a symbol and reflection of the music scene in the capital city. We are ecstatic to announce that in October, Elefant Club will be born inside of this distinguished environment. The first Saturday of each month we are organizing special nights where we can enjoy live acts and special guest DJs with set-lists filled with various pop gems, starting at 9:30 p.m. and ending at 3:00 a.m.

The inauguration will take place on October 1st with live acts from the Welsh group, THE SCHOOL, the duet from Madrid, BAND À PART. THE SCHOOL has been recording their new album this past summer and we are sure they are going to present a promising set with the inclusion of these new songs from their second album, along with some of their hits from their last album, “Loveless Unbeliever.” BAND À PART has been one of the best groups to come out of the Contempopránea Festival this year and their performance at the Indietrack Festival in England was an event in itself. Special guest DJs for this evening include Guille Milkyway and Luis Elefant.

On Saturday November 5th, the release party of the single, “Noi Pomodori” from the band SINGLE, will take place, along with the performance of CORAZÓN. Knowing the restlessness and imagination of Teresa a [ Read more ]