“What
a
celebration!”
(Rheinische Post)
When Desmadre Orkesta first came to the asphalt Festival in 2022, we could probably have added three more dates: Rarely has an event sold out as quickly as the Argentinian band’s concert on the Seebühne. No wonder, because wherever Desmadre Orkesta play, the party starts! The six-piece band plays folk melodies and traditional tunes arranged in surprisingly new and virtuoso ways. Three brass players, an accordionist and a rhythm section take the audience on a musical journey from Balkan beats to Colombian cumbias, from swing and jazz to Argentinean milongas. The band has toured North and South America, Europe and Asia. Their album ‘Vendaval’ has been nominated in the category ‘Best Album of the Year 2019’ at the UK Latin America Awards.
The fact that the Buenos Aires-based ensemble was formed in 2013 from musicians from a theatre production is still evident today: For Desmadre Orkesta, the performance is at least as important as the music. The band members are constantly on the move, dancing, interacting with the audience and bursting with energy and good humour. They are as convincing as a marching band in the street as they are on a big festival stage. Every concert is a joyful, intense and dynamic show that leaves the audience with a smile on their face and a happy heart. “It would be nice if the asphalt festival lasted the whole year,” wrote one critic after attending the 2022 concert, “Desmadre Orkesta could play every night and Düsseldorf would be the most cheerful city in the world”.
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What the press says:
“When the fabulous Desmadre Orkesta played their last 15 minutes, the whole audience got up from their seats and started dancing.” (Rheinische Post)
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Funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Matías Boatella: trombone
Catalina Keilty: bass trombone
Juan Sevlever: saxophone
Darío Margulis: accordion, keyboards
Joaquín Fridman: electric bass
Javier Fourcade: drums, percussion
