Rey Pila
Mexico City quartet Rey Pila produce new wave-influenced synth pop and dance-rock, with driving electronic beats, melodic guitar hooks, and energetic vocals. After establishing their retro-leaning sound with their first two albums and playing shows with groups like Interpol, the Strokes, and the Rentals, the band branched out on their third album, 2020's Velox Veritas, which incorporated influences such as trap, dancehall, and electro.
Diego Solórzano began Rey Pila as a solo project following the breakup of his previous band, Mexico City-based indie rock group Los Dynamite. Rey Pila's self-titled debut full-length, co-produced by Paul Mahajan, appeared in 2010. Rey Pila established itself as a live band, with Rodrigo Blanco, Andrés Velasco, and Miguel Hernández (also formerly of Los Dynamite) joining Solórzano, and the group played dates opening for Interpol, TV on the Radio, Muse, and others. Rey Pila moved to New York City in 2012 to record their second album at DFA Studios with producer Chris Coady. Julian Casablancas of the Strokes heard the album and signed the group to his label, Cult Records, in 2013. "Alexander" was released as a single by the end of the year (with a cover of Chris de Burgh's "Lady in Red" on the B-side), followed by "Blast" in 2014. Sophomore album The Future Sugar was released in 2015, and the band embarked on tours opening for the Rentals and Brandon Flowers.
Wall of Goth, a dance-influenced EP co-produced with Casablancas and Shawn Everett, appeared in 2017. After its release, Rey Pila toured across South America with Casablancas' band the Voidz. A cover of Siouxsie and the Banshees' "Israel" was released in 2018, and the group opened for Depeche Mode on their Mexico City tour dates. In 2019, the band released their Lucky No. 7 EP, and supported the Cure on their stadium tour, as well as Phoenix on their Ti Amo Mexico residency. Third album Velox Veritas, recorded in Solórzano's Mexico City home studio and Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas, then finally produced and mixed by Dave Sitek in Los Angeles, was released in 2020.
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The Future Sugar
Alternative en Indie - Released by Cult Records on 5 mei 2015
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Ninjas
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 10 mrt. 2017
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Disciples IV
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 2 mei 2019
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Wall of Goth - EP
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 28 apr. 2017
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Velox Veritas
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 21 aug. 2020
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Amygdalae / IQ Test
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 11 aug. 2022
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Lucky No.7
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 26 sep. 2019
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Alexander X (10th Anniversary Edition)
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 6 dec. 2023
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Israel
Punk en New Wave - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 6 mrt. 2018
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Drooling
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 15 jul. 2020
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Casting a Shadow
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 18 jun. 2020
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E.P.
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 9 sep. 2022
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Velox Veritas (Deluxe)
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 9 dec. 2020
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Phantom Pain
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 5 sep. 2022
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Let It Burn
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 7 mei 2020
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Fire Away
Alternative en Indie - Released by Cult Records on 28 aug. 2015
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What a Nice Surprise
Alternative en Indie - Released by Cult Records on 16 jun. 2015
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Flames
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 21 feb. 2019
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How Do You Know?
Alternative en Indie - Released by Arts & Crafts Mexico on 12 apr. 2017
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