En 2013, Los Heavy Dudes inician su banda tras conocerse en un concurso de música y diseño organizado por el Circo Volador, en el cual resultan premiados dos de sus tres integrantes fundadores: John Key Om y Juancer. Tras largas sesiones postergadas para colaborar en una canción, John Key Om y Juancer terminan consolidando, junto con Richard, una alineación artística y musical a la cual se sumarían Tzompantli en las percusiones y Neemeye en las ruedas de acero.
Los Heavy Dudes son un grupo de amigos, residentes de la CDMX, con talentos distintos e influencias que van desde el rap, soul, funk, hip-hop, electrónica, rock y hard-rock. Esta banda surge bajo un mismo ideal: crear música más allá de un fin de entretenimiento. Se trata de volver a usarla como medio de comunicación para alzar la voz y entregarle al público un mensaje con causa, un mensaje objetivo sobre la situación social actual, un mensaje lleno de la misma energía y pasión con las que estos Dudes interpretan su música.
Bergamota es el nombre del primer disco de la banda que será lanzado próximamente. Compuesto por 9 temas originales, su contenido proyecta la crítica y la sátira a todos los niveles existentes.
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In 2013, The Heavy Dudes formed their band after meeting at a music and design competition organized by Circo Volador, in which two of their three founding members, John Key Om and Juancer, were awarded prizes. After numerous postponed sessions to collaborate on a song, John Key Om and Juancer eventually solidified an artistic and musical lineup with Richard, to which Tzompantli on percussion and Neemeye on steel wheels would later join.
The Heavy Dudes are a group of friends, residents of Mexico City, with diverse talents and influences ranging from rap, soul, funk, hip-hop, electronic, rock, and hard rock. This band emerges with a common goal: to create music beyond mere entertainment. It's about using it as a means of communication to raise their voice and deliver a message with a purpose to the audience, an objective message about the current social situation, a message filled with the same energy and passion with which these Dudes perform their music.
"Bergamota" is the name of the band's upcoming debut album. Comprised of 9 original tracks, its content reflects criticism and satire at all existing levels.
credits
released September 12, 2023
All tracks are composed by Los Heavy Dudes
- Vox, Juancer El Bastardo
- Electric Guitar, John Key Om
- Bass, Richard Mallen
- Drums, Ernesto Tzompantli
- Scratch, Neemeye
The drums for tracks 1 and 5 were recorded by Hector Iram, track 3 by John Key Om, while the drums for tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 were recorded by Mark Batak, and track 9 by Ernesto Tzompantli
Scratch recording on track 5 by Aristeo Pantoja
Produced by John Key Om
Recorded, mixed and mastered by John Key Om @ KEY OM Studio, Cuernavaca
Release by Natura Sinergia Musica 09/12/2023 @ KEY OM Studio, Cuernavaca
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