After a series of EPs that kept their followers on edge, Fangoria returns with a full-length album titled La verdad o la imaginación. Recorded in Mexico, the duo formed by Alaska and Nacho Canut explores bolero and ranchera sounds, temporarily moving away from synth-pop to immerse themselves in a production that promises unexpected twists.
From the studio to the algorithm: how this sonic shift came about 🎛️
The production took place in Mexico City with local musicians, using analog recording techniques to capture the warmth of traditional genres. Nacho Canut has stated that the process involved unlearning certain electronic patterns to adapt to the structures of bolero and ranchera. The final mixes were worked on with advanced editing software, but maintaining an artisanal approach in the instrumentation of strings and winds.
Alaska and Nacho: from the dance floor to the hired mariachi 🤠
Seeing Alaska sing rancheras is like watching a NASA robot try to make tortillas: possible, but it sparks some curiosity. The album includes a version of Cucurrucucú paloma that, according to leaks, sounds more like an after-party karaoke than a serious tribute. That said, if anyone can make a bolero sound like an eighties disco hit, it's them.