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Alphabetics
San José, San José, Costa Rica | Established. Jan 01, 2011
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Las 20 Mejores Bandas Nuevas de Centroamerica - Mute Magazine (Argentina)
Alphabetics
Dance punk, and frenetic live performances. If in need for a good party, try to check out Alphabetics’ live set. - REMEZCLA Music (NY,LA, MIA)
Aún y a pesar del tiempo, cuando pienso en la música de Centroamérica, muchas veces imagino ritmos, baile y folclore -así como muchos aún piensan que Colombia solo es vallenato-, pero es entonces cuando llegan bandas como Alphabetics, y me dejan ver otra cara de la moneda, una cara llena de rock, energía, rebeldía y mucho baile. Este cuarteto originario de San José, Costa Rica, que con una propuesta electro- rock, ha logrado ganarse un espacio importante en la escena de su país y otros lugares del globo, tienen una propuesta que avanza de lo más sencillo hasta llegar a una descarga de sonidos, imparable y bailable, que se nutre de guitarras , baterías y melodías contagiosas. - Escena Indie (Colombia)
Alphabetics may hail from San Jose, Costa Rica, but their music sends out a clear call to action in a universal language: just dance. And believe us, you’re not going to be able to stop yourself.
The technical definition of alphabetics is “the science of representing spoken sounds by letters,” so picture this: giant, bold letters pouring out of your speakers headed straight for your ears. That’s what Alphabetics’s music is like; it’s loud, it’s in your face, and it’s awesome.
The group describes themselves as a “five-piece punk band with lots of energy, chaos, and dance hall beats.” Quite frankly, we can’t define them better ourselves. On their song “Frutista,” you’ll hear a major dose of their up-tempo, high-energy sound. It’s infectious, compelling, and really catchy.
As the chorus drops with the repeated punch of “never gonna make it alone,” resign yourself to the fact that this line will stay in your head for days to come. Be happy about this; the song brings nothing but good vibes, embrace it! We did.
And if you’re looking to further your knowledge on Alphabetics, watch this video closely. We weren’t sure exactly what to make of it. Is it just plain weird? Super genius? Both? One thing is for certain: it is definitely creative. - The Hygenic
Alphabetics have become pure ‘dynamite’’ in the ongoing Costa Rican alternative current. They are driven by the idea of exploring new sonic territories as well as creating something fun that could entice the urge to dance. The “Indie Dance Punk” quartet is a mix of euphoric dynamic guitars, electronic sequences and explosive drums. These elements merge into perfect synchrony in their live performance.
The release of their debut material Self-Destructive (2012) placed them right under the spotlight. Since then, they have had a great deal of recognition and have played many festivals. Currently, the band is working on finishing their anticipated new album that promises to be more energetic, danceable and daring than its predecessor. With upcoming new projects and international gigs to be announced, this prom is just getting started. - NEW HISPANIC MUSIC (L.A., UK, SPAIN, MEXICO)
Hablarle de amores, desamores y ligues a una generación criada por la televisión nunca fue tan divertido. Esta fue de las decisiones menos reñidas a la hora de montar esta lista y no es de sorprenderse: Selfdestructive trae cinco piezas grabadas de manera impecable y captura muy bien la energía que tiene Alphabetics en vivo.
Acá no hay punto bajo: de la intro de "Ciencia & Soya" hasta el último power chord de "Raised by TV" se disfruta y se contagia de las ganas de bailar. Podría decir que la mejor pieza es "Late to Work" , por ser una suerte de himno de las carreras matutinas y contar la hisoria de muchos, pero tampoco puedo olvidarme de "Bistek", esa maravillosa oda al desenfreno nocturno.
Es posible que no les esté contando nada nuevo; Alphabetics tuvo una buena cuota de exposición este año y todo apunta a que el 2013 no será —afortunadamente— nada distinto, pero vale recalcarlo: Selfdestructive es un EP sólido, una carta de presentación que augura un futuro de éxitos al grupo. ¿Para cuándo el LP?
— Carlox Soto - 89 Decibeles.com (Costa Rica)
Alphabetics
es una banda de indie dance-punk/rock de San Jose, Costa Rica formada por Alejandro Pacheco, Bryan Rothschild, Javier Sanchez y Alexandro Baviera. Con inspiración de Foals, Does it Offend you Yeah, Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, Minus the bear, etc Alphabetics trae una propuesta de rock/punk con beats para bailar muy bueno.
Espero les guste, dejen sus comentarios o recomendaciones en la parte de abajo. - Adeektos
• Ganador categoría Rock Alternativo
Autor/Compositor:
Alejandro Pacheco
Alexandro Baviera
Bryan Rothschild
Javier Sanchez Sanchez
Intérprete: Alphabetics por su producción “Selfdestructive” - ACAM Costa Rica
Ambas bandas tocarán en el festival en marzo del año entrante.
Tanto Alphabetics como The Great Wilderness anunciaron hoy que fueron seleccionados para tocar en el Canadian Music Fest 2013, a celebrarse del 19 al 24 de marzo en Toronto.
Las dos bandas viajarán juntas en marzo y tratarán de aprovechar para fichar otras presentaciones en Canadá y Estados Unidos (se ahorrarán un tiquete aéreo pues comparten baterista).
La noticia llega pocos días después de que nos enteramos que Los Cuchillos van para el Festival Verde en Panamá y el Vive Latino en México. ¡Qué semana!
El festival, uno de los más grandes del año en Canadá, se celebra como tal desde el 2009 y para el 2013 reunirá a más de mil (¡mil!) artistas, en su mayoría canadienses pero también con amplia presencia de actos internacionales, que se presentarán durante seis noches en un total de sesenta locaciones en Toronto. Entre los artistas de mayor renombre para esta próxima edición están Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, y Efterklang.
El festival es parte del Canadian Music Week, un evento se celebra desde 1981 y que incorpora varios días de charlas y presentaciones relacionadas a la industria musical. - 89decibeles.com
Discography
EPs:
- "Selfdestructive" 2012
Side Projects:
- Conquista Sessions
http://www.conquistasessions.com/artist/alphabetics/
- "Primer Dia de Enero" Erika Bagnarello (OST)
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Bio
YOU CAN SEE OUR PRESSKIT HERE:
http://issuu.com/alphabetics/docs/presskit_alphabetics_2013__1_
BIO:
ALPHABETICS is an Indie dance-punk/rock band from San Jose, Costa Rica.
Hailing from 2012, the style of music is influenced by many different trends, making it tough to place them in one specific musical genre. The result is an awesome musical mix of alternative dance rock, with Latin beats to get a crowd moving as they feed off the incredible energy of the band.
This compilation of talent has captured the attention of many fans, not to mention media, in a very short space of time. On March 8th, 2012 they released their debuting 5 track EP by the name of "Self-destructive", as well as their Video Clip "Frutista" which becomes the first piece of audio and visual material to share on radio stations, television, online video channels and social media. The response has been gratifying in countless ways, meeting and surpassing expectations with local radio (Frutista reached #1 on the Hit Parade from 104.7 FM), video air time on MTV Latin America as well as MTV Hits, 3 different TV commercials, 1 international movie, to name a few accomplishments with this single.
The band's second single "Another Mistake - Bistek" was also well received, as it was featured as the theme song for TV shows, Digital Sports Campaigns, Radio air time, Digital Billboards on the road, and several more kinds of commercial opportunities.
Alphabetics has enjoyed a very promising start to their career. The band has lined up for Festivals such as CMF (Canadian Music Festival), Red Gorilla (Austin, TX), Holi One Color Festival, Transitarte, SW!CH, Festival Imperial, Rock Fest, LEAF Music Festival, Claro Music Festival, Circulart Music Conference (Medellin, Colombia) to name a few, sharing their name with a large amount of major worldwide artists.
Upcoming for them is a tour in California for Culture Collide (San Francisco & Los Angeles) during the month of October, 2014.
Alphabetics is currently playing shows all over the country, ready to release their second album in just a few months.
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