Sunsets, evening strolls, chinchorreo (hopping between chinchorros), nights of dancing, beaches, vintage cars and warm nights. All of these images make up the colorful universe of Los Wálters: a Puerto Rican pop duo that has been making music since 2011.
Today, having gone from recording abroad to performing in Mexico, the United States and the Dominican Republic, the duo is now producing their next album in person, from Puerto Rico, and it promises something new but always familiar.
The videos that accompany these songs are portraits of everyday life in Puerto Rico, seen through a nostalgic lens that, like their rhythms and melodies, moves between the melancholy of the past and the joy of the present.
Millions of Puerto Ricans and Latin Americans have fallen for this collection of Puerto Rican experiences, but for the duo, it is simply about the only things they know and have lived.
"I really love Puerto Rico. I feel there is something beautiful in that, and we will always celebrate it. Our family is here, our friends […]. The local culture is what made us grow and helped us understand life in our own way […].
Talking about what surrounds us, and that's it. That is what has shaped the way we see life, music, the lyrics," said vocalist Ángel Figueroa, who then cited San Juan as an example, before harmonizing this refrain with his bandmate: Y tú, habitas en mi órbita. Tú, describes mis melodías, sí.
Dama and the 2024 album
The duo has just released their next single, Dama, a love ode that elevates the experience of an irresistible relationship.
Their next album does not yet have a name or a release date, but the group already knows which songs will come out through December 2023. Although they laughed off the idea that the remaining songs will be too romantic, they did confirm that romance is a common element in their lyrics.
On their creative process, they explained that they are proud to now be able to accompany each of their singles with a video. Their goal with each release is to give fans a new experience, to the point that they admitted, with some humor, to keeping a list of "forbidden words" when writing their lyrics.
Their creative process and upcoming destinations
Los Wálters have Spain on the schedule for 2024, along with cities in Mexico, New York and the Dominican Republic. Although they have played before at festivals such as Hermoso Ruido 2018 (Colombia), Vaivén 2019 (Mexico) and Funka Fest 2019 (Ecuador), they now want to bring their own shows with a full band to other countries, creating dance floors similar to those they have created in Puerto Rico.
In particular, they highlighted that the reception from their fans in the Dominican Republic and in cities like New York and Chicago has been very positive. "In the Dominican Republic we have a very good reception, quite similar to here, actually," said Figueroa.
Los Wálters live: Concert at Castillo Serrallés
Los Wálters are preparing to play their new single at a concert in Ponce at the Cruceta Del Vigía del Castillo Serrallés, this Saturday, Nov. 4. With the Caribbean Sea as a backdrop, they wanted to debut this landmark venue in the Pearl of the South as a dance floor, with many surprises for the walteriense fan base.
Starting at 6:00 p.m., fans will be able to begin entering, and everything, from the arrival and the lights to the aesthetic and even the food, will create a unique experience that immerses them completely in the universe of Los Wálters.
MJ Nebreda and the band Turista will join them as guests, and they are excited to present original musical arrangements of their previous songs.
In this way, the duo aims to create one more nostalgic memory for those who have been singing their songs for years. "We are all Wálters," both vocalists said, laughing, recalling the murky origins of their name and noting that the connection with others, through these images and experiences, is one of the most valuable parts of what they offer musically.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
