Ending the week with a visit to Spain for a set by Elena Garcia, recorded live in the studios of RNE3 on July 8, 2025.
Elena García is an electropop power trio with flamenco twists. They combine lo-fi sounds and live beats with guitars and synthesizers where the interplay between truth and feelings submerges in an ocean of melodies and melismas. “Ni tan mal” is the band’s debut album, a balance between acceptance and the rawness of emotion.
Elena García leads a signature pop band that combines electronic skills, live beats, and the grace of the electric guitar. Their debut EP, “Wabi-Sabi,” released by Oso Polita, offers four captivating songs with a dazzling vision of beauty, imbued with Japanese influences. Their sound, reminiscent of the early works of late-life singer-songwriters, incorporates flamenco twists and moderate rhythms, creating compositions of profound sensitivity. Each piece transforms headaches into lessons, highlighting values of empowerment and appreciation of beauty.
Elena García won the FiM Award at the 2023 PortAutors/es Showcase, sponsored by the Port of Tarragona, as well as the Best Band Award at the 24th Badalona Music Competition 2023 and the 1st Stellart Competition in Lleida 2023. She has also participated in the Casas de la Música Support Program. PortAutors/es, the Badalona Music Competition, Stellart, and Casas de la Música are FiM Talent Antennas.
Thanks to Google Translate and Fim.cat as well as Bandcamp for the background – it’s a taste of what to expect from this mesmerizing and transforming Artist.
Press Play and you’ll get to sample what I’m talking about.
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