“It's very surreal because it feels like I'm singing all over Latin America at once,” Morat frontman Juan Pablo Isaza said, reflecting on the band's experience performing for fans at the Kaseya Center in Miami (Feb. 3), in a chat with Leila Cobo, Advertising sign's chief content officer of Latin/Español.
In their interview with Billboard News, the Colombian pop rock group delved into the nuances of their musical journey, marked by their first stadium tour, their reflections on Latino identity, singing with Grupo Frontera and the impact of their music across the border.
Isaza highlighted the size of their tour in the group's chat with Billboard. “This is our fourth tour of the United States,” he pointed out. “Fortunately, [our music] has climbed [up the charts]and the truth is that we have been very surprised by what happened this year.”
The conversation also touched on the band's role in the evolving landscape of Latin music, in which popular Latin genres have expanded beyond urbano to include more traditional sounds. This was highlighted by their 2018 song “No Se Va” which was covered by Tejano group Grupo Frontera last year on the latter's debut album El Comienzo, became a viral sensation that introduced Morat to the public in a new light. “Our song was a grain of sand in everything that's going on with the expansion of genres in Latin music,” Isaza added. The two bands also recently teamed up to sing the song together.
“This is the first time we have experienced this [kind of success] it was through Grupo Frontera with their own version of the song. So for us it was crazy because it wasn't always [like that]and from now on it will obviously continue to be a very important song for us,” noted guitarist Juan Pablo Villamil.
Bassist Simón Vargas Morales offered his thoughts on the unique connection Morat feels to the Latino community in the United States. “The feel of the Latino community is different,” he shared. “In the end, we all become part of an immigrant community, which creates a bond that is beautiful and different from anything we experience when touring Latin America.”
In addition, drummer Martín Vargas Morales shared his excitement about the band's appeal and the reception of their music in stadiums, especially their sold-out show in Bogotá: “Playing at El Campín Stadium in Bogotá is different, especially because we feel like we're not only playing at home, but also making history as one of the few local games to fill such a huge venue.”
Check out Morat's 2024 tour dates here and watch their Billboard News interview above.
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