Meet Eskamot, the intergenerational new-folk band

• “1953” is Eskamot’s calling card
• An intergenerational group bringing together three young musicians and two former members of La Carrau
• Rooted in traditional Catalan music, they push its boundaries by embracing contemporary sounds

Eskamot is a traditionally-rooted band born in the heart of the Barcelonès region; coming out of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, they bring a compelling blend of generations and influences.

The lineup features Carla Salvador (vocals and guitar), Oriol Boada (vocals and percussion), Elias Lleó (violin), Joan Boada (mandolin, lute, Valencian guitarró) and David Plaza “Plaç” (electric bass, synthesizer). Plaza and Joan Boada both played in La Carrau, a group that in the early 2000s offered a fresh, festive take on traditional Catalan melodies, now, joined by three young musicians eager to experiment with sound, rhythm and melody, they present a project that starts from folk and stretches toward electronic music, whether that’s Techno, DnB, Trance and beyond.

“1953“, their debut single, is born from the memory and lives of migrant grandmothers. Of the mothers who stood their ground, of a handful of cherries that will never be forgotten. It’s a song that looks back in order to understand the present. It speaks of those who rise up, of those who worked the land only to find it paved over with concrete. Of neighborhoods that are still fighting for dignity. Of struggles that seem to fade, yet beneath the ashes, the warmth and the hope remain. Some stories are passed down through generations. This is one of them. A tribute to our roots, and a declaration that the freedoms we’ve won are not up for negotiation.