Paco Martín: «Not everyone was at Rock-Ola»

A fundamental figure in Spanish pop music in recent decades. Producer and talent scout, Paco Martín turned Rock Ola into the epicentre of the 80s movement, and founded the record labels MR, Twins, Discos Pasión. His productions include albums such as … Read More

Iván Ferreiro: «I don't miss my past, I like myself more now»

On a personal level, how do you feel and what does your reflection in the mirror tell you?I feel pretty good, happy, and the mirror tells me to work, “come on, it's your turn to work, you've already scratched your belly a... Read More

Alex de la Nuez: «After Alex and Cristina I started serving drinks at the Archy nightclub»

We chat with Álex de la Nuez about the present, past and future of his musical career

How are you currently?Professionally I am in the middle of a creative and promotional phase, and emotionally I am better than ever because I love my job.

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El Norte: «We were the first group launched through an advertising spot»

Talking about El Norte is, inevitably, talking about the unforgettable success of 1988, Between you and me, the song from the De Beers commercial, which was then the most important diamond company in the world. But the group led by Carmelo … Read More

Nigel Walker: «The first thing I recorded as a technician was Billy Idol's Dancing with myself»

Dedicated to the world of music since 1975, this English sound engineer and music producer, based in Spain since the 90s, is a reference in the Spanish recording industry of the last decades. Nigel Walker has worked with Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, and Bob Dylan among others, but in our country he has signed the production of many of the most notable albums by artists such as La Oreja de Van Gogh, Nacha Pop, Hombres G, El Canto del Loco, Pereza, Los Secretos, Sidecars, Los Rodríguez, and M-Clan. We chatted with him today at Popes80 about the past, present, and future of his musical career.Read More

King Luy: «I will release a more scoundrel, more shameless and hooligan album»

How are you currently?As far as possible, it's fine despite the current circumstances at a social level and everything else.

Do you remember your first time in front of an audience?Yes, I was fourteen. It was a performance at the San Idelfonso school in… Read More

Rafa Sánchez: «With the new solo album I have tried not to mislead my fans»

How are you right now?Phenomenal, very happy with the moment I am living.

What is your assessment of the tour? Werewolf tour?A very positive balance. As I am the author or co-author of all the songs of La Unión, that is what … Read More

Social Security: “I am at the best moment of my career”

We chatted with J. M Casañ, from Seguridad Social, about his 40th anniversary concert, the 2023 tour, his new albums and much more.Read More

Arancha Moreno: “Quique González puts his heart into every song”

Arancha Moreno, former deputy director of Popes80 and, since 2015, director of the magazine Efe Eme, talks about his latest book Quique Gonzalez. Conversations.

Lapido encouraged you to rip Quique González's guts out. Mission accomplished?My main quality is not… Read More

Carlos Ann: «I always wanted to have 100% creative freedom»

How are you, how is everything going?Great, very happy because every time a record is released you are on a permanent high that is hard to come down from, especially after the time it takes to make a record.

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