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A group (or rather a large group) formed in 2000 almost as a joke by 5 friends with a passion for folk music, these Republica Fortuna have increasingly solidified by integrating numerous other members (reaching up to 12 members) and made themselves known thanks to their concerts (real shows).
They come from Costa Rica, more precisely from La Fortuna (hence the band's name), a city in the canton of Desamparados in the province of San José, and they offer a very 'soft' ska, where the South American tendency towards Latin influences and atmospheres that are sometimes joyfully danceable and sometimes melancholic, peeks through.
"De Reyes A Bufones" starts immediately with "Trago Amargo" which fully captures the eclecticism of the Costa Rican band adept at mixing rhythm and romance without overdoing it with virtuosity but showcasing a humble simplicity reminiscent of a village concert. More carefree is the second track "La Cumbia Del Enanito Feliz" where along with the horns, the accordion takes the spotlight, always with a bed of Cuban percussion and electronic drums over which to move freely.
In "Como Me Voy A Olvidar," the two voices of Kevin Monge and David Espinoza are in the foreground, while "Carnival," more rhythmic, is in my opinion the most beautiful and distinctive track of the album. The concluding "La Avispa" once again highlights the skills of Alejandro Urena, Jorge Chinchilla, Alejandra Hernandez, and Fernando Jimenez with their trumpets and trombones.
For fans of South American folk music, definitely a good album, played with passion, naturally live (a strong point of Republica Fortuna) in which episodes resting on the proposed genre alternate ("Chacha Chà" and "Nunca Jamas" for example where the splendid horn section is blended together by the percussion of Dario Jarquìn) and also some hints of ska understood entirely in their own way.
What to say? Vamos a bailar!
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