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MUSICColombian bands influenced by Anglo music.

Nowadays globalization has allowed us to know easier and faster different kind of music produced around the world, even in the most distant places. Accordingly, young people in our country, who want to explore different tendencies to tropical music, have been heavily influenced by Anglo Music. This influence can be next to you. It is common to find young people, even in your family, who want to express themselves in a foreign language.

The influence described above has created a new musical trend. A good example of this is the existence of bands like “The Hall Effect”, “The Mills”, and “V for Volume”. They are very popular among young people, and their success is unbelievable. Other groups have decided to venture into the music market with a repertoire that combines English and Spanish songs. In any case, this is also an expression of this new trend. English has become a kind of universal language, especially for kids.

In this article, we are going to introduce a brief biography of the most important bands of the new wave and some of their music.

THE HALL EFFECT

BIOGRAPHYThe Hall Effect exploded onto the Colombian rock scene in 2006. A four piece indie band, their compelling fusion of rocking riffs and sonic inventiveness, soon gained a fervent following amongst fans and key media. 

The Hall Effect are:Oscar – vocalsCharry – guitarDouglas – bassAndres – drums

The band, who sing in English, released their debut album, ‘Aim at Me’, in 2007, on their own

independent label. The singles, ‘Become’, ‘Aim At Me’, ‘Unpure’ and ‘Trip Dog’ were heavily rotated at radio. MTV was an early supporter of The Hall Effect with the result that the video for ‘Aim At Me’ reached the number 1 spot in Latin America. Because of that although they sing in english, MTV nominated them in 2007 as BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST. 

The Hall Effect are widely hailed as one of the best live rock acts on the continent, and it was no great surprise that they were asked to support international superstars Muse and Gwen Stefani. The band have won numerous awards, "best rock band", "best album", "best video", among many others...The Hall Effect have international ambitions which has brought them to London1.

RECORDINGS2

2009 -RECORDING NEW ALBUM IN LONDON

2008 -VIDEO "UNPURE" RELEASED -OPENING ACT FOR "MUSE" AT PALACIO DE LOS DEPORTES -4 NOMINATIONS FOR "NUESTRA TIERRA" AWARDS: "Best New Artist" "Best Rock / Electro-Alternative Artist Of The Year" "Best Music Video By A Colombian Artist" "Best Rock Act Of The Year" -2 NOMINATIONS FOR "SHOCK MAGAZINE" AWARDS: "Best Video" "Artist With International Proyection" -SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MOVIE "LA MILAGROSA" -XBOX SOUNDTRACK

2007 -ALBUM "AIM AT ME" RELEASED -VIDEO "AIM AT ME" RELEASED Video reached Number 1 Spot On MTVs Countdown -"BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST" NOMINATION AT THE MTVLAs-4 NOMINATIONS FOR "SHOCK MAGAZINE" AWARDS: "Recording Of The Year" (WINNERS) "Best Myspace Group" (WINNERS) "Video Of The Year" "Artist Of The Year" -5 NOMINATIONS FOR "SUBTERRANICA" AWARDS: "Artist Of The Year" "Song Of The Year" "Record Of The Year" (WINNERS) "Artist With International Proyection" "Best Vocal" -OPENING ACT FOR "GWEN STEFANI" AT PARQUE SIMON BOLIVAR -GUEST ARTIST AT "ROCK AL PARQUE" -GUEST ARTIST AT "FIESTA PRE-PREMIOS MTVLA" 

2006 -EP "BECOME" RELEASED -FIRST VIDEO "BECOME" RELEASED 

1 http://www.myspace.com/thehalleffect2 http://www.myspace.com/thehalleffect

-2 NOMINATIONS FOR "SHOCK MAGAZINE" AWARDS: "Best Rock Band" (WINNERS) "Best New Artist " 

INFLUENCE- Muse- Maroon 5 - Audioslave - Blur- Incubus- Jet- The White Stripes

THE BAND IN MEDIA

The Hall Effect: A British band that seems to Bogota 

With English lyrics and a genre of rock "soft", The Hall Effect in Radioactive not only sounded but also had public acceptance. ..Their music is something known as "New Brit Rock", which is some mixture of rock, alternative and pop, according to themselves. It has musical quality, a good singer (as genus) that sings in English and their sound is very typical in the Colombian context. Perhaps because the band that is easily confused with any English speakers, but is from Colombia.El Tiempo.com / Blogs / Rocker Park January 12, 2007

Widely hailed as one of the best live acts on the continent and having won numerous awards and accolades, The Hall Effect will high the name of rock that occurs in Colombia. Under the guidance of renowned producer Phil Manzanera, the foursome is preparing to showcase the best of his repertoire in the best clubs in London and Parishttp://www.shock.com.coSeptember 29, 2009

THE MILLS

BIOGRAPHY

The band was formed in 2007, achieving positive recognition by critics.

Vocalist: Bako (Alvaro Charry), Lead Guitar: Geogy (Jorge Luis Bello), Battery: Juan D (Juan David Parra),Bass and Vocals: Ray (Ramon Gutierrez)Keyboard and Vocals: DC (Diego Caceres)Manager and executive producer: Roberto Andrade Dirak

RECORDINGS

2008The group released the singles "Before I Go to Sleep" and "Let It Go", while the event were chosen to Colombia Fest, where they shared stage with REM and The Mars Volta2009Presented Babel, their first album. Mixed and mastered in the U.S. by Boris Milan and Mike Couzzi. This production has spread the song "Open fire"

INFLUENCE- U2- The Killers - Coldplay- Radiohead - Stereophonics- The verve - Snow Patrol- Incubus

THE BAND IN MEDIA

"A leaden quintet that its style is so intact British influences of U2, Radiohead, Keane, Coldplay and Snow Patrol among others. This band has found the grace to combine the tinkling of guitars, guitars accompanying denser, a rhythmic support lilting melodies and harmonious vocals that lead to sticky and effective "- Daniel Homes - Colombia Rock al Parque Directorhttp://www.shock.com.co

The Mills and its new theme: Let It GoThis song is available for listening on their myspace. With The Mills also had a chance to remember the sounds they pleased the nineties, recalling stories of the passage of Caifanes and other bands for our countryhttp://radionica.gov.co

V FOR VOLUME

BIOGRAPHY

V for Volume doesn’t believe in religions, but it does believe in accidents. It lived a borrowed life. It got the winner ticket to the lottery of hell, but rejected it. It never asked for perfection. It understood that loosing was elevation, though nobody likes to loose. It lost all control. It was born like many others with a life plan, but it got lost. Once there were 4 guys and a girl hanging out in the same places, playing music in the same joints, meeting and dating the same people, though they came upon each other, it took a decade to put all the pieces together and team up for excellence. Out of this casualty they came up with 20 songs in a year-period, but only 10 of them made it. Due to this very same accident, they came across a producer who took them to a new level, they quit their jobs, and they found all the values of a dysfunctional family: Rock, a little of great mafia movies, Bruce Lee, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, Jack Daniel’s, metal, a some fight club, the urge of hurting and then licking the wounds from authors like Ballard or Nick Cave, and a lot of attitude on stage. V for Volume is formed in Bogota, Colombia in 2008 when 4 friends decide to get together and play the music they love. A lot of new sounds inspire them; rock, indie, pop, you name it. After attending a show where they saw Maria Jose as the lead singer of a metal act, they decide that she would be the perfect frontwoman for the band and V for Volume gets born. The live show is full of power inspired by the hardcore/metal background of everyone in the band without compromising the pop ethics and aesthetics and after writing 10 songs they ended up working with Mateo Camargo (from the USA band Madina lake).3

Drums: Jonathan Specktor, Bass: Hans VollertGuitars: Juan Camilo Osman and Nicolás Corredor Vocal: María José Camargo

Young reader: We invite you to listen music of these bands. This is a good way to practice you English and support national talent.

3 http://mimusica.shock.com.co/users/v-volume

By Johnny and Oscar