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Puerto Rican alternative band Los Rivera Destino once again surprises us with their original song “Edgar Allan Poe.” The single is available on all digital streaming platforms, and the music video can be enjoyed on their YouTube channel.
Comprised of Antonio Sánchez, Carlos Figueroa and Fernando Tarrazo, Los Rivera Destino further their renown as one of the most creative groups in recent years, admired for their unusual covers as well as their original music, which fuses smart lyrics with genre-spanning musical arrangements.
Their new single “Edgar Allan Poe” mixes acid jazz with rap and catchy melodies to create a sound that’s both elegant and street. Fernando describes the song as “an ego trip. It changes constantly like a roller coaster that I don’t even know where the hell it’s going. I think that’s what we’ve always done. Experimenting with different genres and tonalities, that kind of thing happens.”
The lyrics narrate the frustration of a bachelor who seems to have it all, except for the attention of his crush. In the music video filmed in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, by the director Edgar Cruz, the protagonist has less lofty pretentions, simply dreaming of being rescued from a rogue copy machine by his attractive co-worker. This short film is produced by Ismael Cancel, who also serves as musical producer, as well as the co-writer of the song, along with the band members and Hiram Molina. The visuals yet again highlight the trio’s characteristic sense of humor that also shines through on their recent videos for their original songs “Mis Amigos,” “Castigo” with Pedro Capó, and “Sin Ti.”
When paired with Cancel’s sparkling production feel, Los Rivera have created a unique post-tropical joyride, and a vital expression of a new Puerto Rican attitude. That attitude has everything to do with breaking boundaries by refusing to be hemmed in by music categories. “I think from the beginning we’ve never been married to any genre,” Antonio said. “We see it as a challenge, but we also see it as a modus operandi. Fusion has always been the future, and it’s what we’re going to keep doing.” |
