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Ya Estoy Aquí

from Let Them In by Selvátiko

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At the age of 18, Javier Ortega (drums) left his family and life behind in his hometown of Mendoza, Argentina to seek a better life for himself in New York City. After 20 years of being away, he received a visit from his mother, Modesta Gamez, who he hadn’t seen since his departure. During their time together, Javier recorded an audio interview with her in her native tongue of Quechua, which was then used for the track. In Ya Estoy Aquí, Modesta voices her own story of having to leave her home country of Bolivia behind with her single mother, in search of a better life. “Leaving our country behind… we suffer a lot. But you have to get used to it. What else can we do?” It’s a great example of how immigrants don’t always want to leave their home behind, and that many times it is out of necessity.

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from Let Them In, released February 1, 2023
Voice of Modesta Gamez
Interview by Javier Ortega
Interview Translated by Julia García
Music composed and edited by Fabián Caballero

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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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