Let Them In

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“Why do you fear those who don’t look the same as you?” With aggressive distortion and forward driving heartbeat, Let Them In is a song that speaks out against the absurd fear of the other. The same fear that tends to express itself through racist rhetoric and policies that failingly try to stop an occurrence that is ingrained in human existence: migration. The song is written in both English and Spanish. In some moments Fabián Caballero (Guitar & Vocals) takes on a voice of critique, while in others he writes from the perspective of those who journey across borders in search of safety and survival – “Tenemos que huir. Nos quieren matar. Ábrannos! (“We must flee. They want to kill us. Let us in!”). The composition itself dynamically travels through different moods and sounds, journeying from heavy distorted verses, to deep valleys of ambient soundscape and harmonial adlibs, to melancholy dance grooves. All of this culminates with archival news audio of migrants who are in the midst of their journey for a better life.

lyrics

Who do you think you are? Why have you locked the door?
Why do you fear those who don’t look the same as you?
Let them in. Let them in. You’ve got to let them in!
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?

Tenemos que huir. Nos quieren matar
Ábrannos!
Ayer no comí. Hay hambre allá
Ábrannos!
The refugees cry the immigrant song
Ábrannos!
The immigrant cries the immigrant song
Ábrannos!

Humans, we paint the world one thousand colors,
Turn around and pretend to see in black and white
Let them in. Let them in. You’ve got to let them in!
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?

Tenemos que huir. Nos quieren matar
Ábrannos!
Ayer no comí. Hay hambre allá
Ábrannos!
The refugees cry the immigrant song
Ábrannos!
The immigrant cries the immigrant song
Abrannos!

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from Let Them In, released February 1, 2023
Music composed and arranged by Fabián Caballero
Guitar and Vox performed by Fabián Caballero
Drums performed by Javier Ortega
Bass Guitar performed by Marvin Rodriguez

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Selvátiko New York, New York

Selvátiko fuses psych rock, alt rock and cumbia grooves with metal-inspired breakdowns. Their debut EP delivers a strong rebuke of anti-immigrant rhetoric, religion-inspired hatred, and our abuse of nature. Using a lyrical approach that is abstract, playful, and sarcastic, the work is an introspective observation of our own flaws, both individual and collective. ... more

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