LÖRI - Split 12" w/ Yusuke [2014]

LÖRI was one of the first Latin American bands from Perú I found, as they form part of La Flor Records in Lima (two members also play in Procrastinación Uno Yo Cero, see older post). At the time they were known as Löri Berensön. I was particularly ecstatic about this album when I found it, and had Sajid Ñopo from La Flor send me a copy to the US all the way from Perú. Okay, I suppose it's not that far, but it was a momentous occasion for DIY for La Flor and I was pretty stoked to get a CD from Peru (living in Buenos Aires these days makes acquiring South American music a little easier, so looking back on it feels kinda silly, but it had a romance to it so just go with it). With this album he also threw in Caídas y Vueltas from P1Y0 and the Angkor Wat/Día Gris split on a scratched up mini CD (to this day I haven't gotten a chance to try and play it, but I suppose it doesn't really matter since I have the songs on the compy). I'll do a post on Angkor Wat soon, they rule.

Anyway, LÖRI is a fierce band that was a bit more emo-violence on the first releases and are now have a lot of post-rock elements. The band shrieks and growls and plays some heavily distorted stripped-down riffs that feel punk as frick. Whether they're conscious of it or not, the band definitely takes some root in hardcore punk, from the abrasive shout/scream distorted vocals to the heavy walking drumbeat. Maybe it's just a hardcore punk band that has tastes that lean towards emo? Maybe I've classified this band all wrong, but either way it's pretty slick and contains that serious abrasion and disgust that I sense in a lot of aggressive Peruvian bands. Check out their other stuff on their bandcamp, as their old stuff is super rad and is a bit rougher around the edges.

So, here's the important part: YOU CAN ORDER THIS RECORD RIGHT NOW. Friendly Otter (Chicago) has it up for pre-order HERE, so get your hands on it while you can because Latin American screamo on vinyl is pretty rare and v exciting. It will also be available from Zegema Beach (Canada), La Agonía de Vivir (Spain) and Off Cloud Nine (Michigan).

Edit: Now available at Zegema Beach HERE

Genres: Screamo, Emo-violence, Hardcore Punk, Post Rock

(this is from an older album, listen to the split below)

LÖRI - Split 12" w/ Yusuke [2014]

1. La Taza Medio Llena

2. Cada vez que te levantes a las 6 AM

3. Coherencia

You can listen to the Yusuke side here!

Insumisión - Perú Pueblo Imbécil

Insumisión is intense, noisy, chaotic, difficult, fascinating, fun, very political and holy fuck. They're from Lima, Perú and are totally nuts. I don't delve much into their genre but they've been described as Industrial Hardcore and I'd place them in the noise/experimental genres as well. To me this genre is pretty new but either way Insumisión feels pretty unique and particularly Peruvian. If you're into noise, this is some required listening for sure. It's in many ways similar to other noise/electronic projects I've heard but just seems much more driven in a specific direction and more pissed off. 

Si hablás castellano, recomiendo los siguientes links para más información de la banda porque realmente no conozco suficiente el genero. 

Perdiendo El Tiempo: Insumisión - Perú Pueblo Imbécil

Peru 21: Insumisión - La Frustración No Lo Cubre Todo

Genres: Industrial Hardcore, Noise, Experimental, Electronic

Insumisión - Perú Pueblo Imbécil

1. Perú Pueblo Imbécil

2. Liberación Animal

3. Ne Protecto (Tus Ojos Remix)

4. Un Fascista Pelucón

5. No Se Puede

6. La Reacción del Cangrejo (Cero Errores Mix)

7. La Frustración Lo Cubre Todo (Yesabella Remix)

8. Policias Corruptos

9. La Banda de Hola Yola

Note: I can't find anywhere to download or buy this, if you're in the know send me an email!

Procrastinación 1 Yo 0 - Caídas y Vueltas [2012]

P1Y0 (pronounced pee-yo) is some real heart-felt emo from Lima, Perú, great for dancing by yourself in your bedroom or singing along to with your friends. It started out as a solo project by Paulo Contreras under the same title, until it was done justice as a full band soon after. The riffs and lyrics alike are really catchy, it's a pleasure to see them play live and watch everyone shout along to the choruses. Procrastinación is one of many bands under La Flor Records, an extremely active and strong label in Lima that puts out a ton of music and is constantly making connections all over, but I'll talk more about La Flor in a later post!

Genres: Emo, 90s, Punk

Procrastinación 1 Yo 0 - Caídas y Vueltas [2012]

1. Dos

2. Pop para la frustración final

3. Jenga (Cuando te dejaba ganar)

4. Canción

5. A veces es tan perfecto extrañar

6. Satisfuckción