Diseñar y destruir [Design and Destroy] is the second album by Varsovia, an electronic punk project created in Lima at the beginning of 2012 by Dante Gonzales (synthesizers), Fernando Pinzás (synthesizers) and Sheri Corleone (guitar, vocals). Unlike their celebrated debut album Recursos inhumanos [Inhuman Resources] (2014), this new production reflects a greater influence of styles such as industrial music and EBM, but maintaining the sound of analog synthesizers as a principle. The lyrics follow a concept based on the period of violence that Peru experienced in the 1980s, with samples of General Juan Velasco Alvarado and songs that refer to situations such as blackouts, bombings of terrorist groups, and the uncertainty of living in the midst of the armed conflict in a city lost in chaos.
The songs of Diseñar y destruir were recorded between 2015 and 2017, and finished during 2021. This process was marked by the exit of Corleone (when she moved to the Netherlands) and the entry of Carla Vallenas as lead singer, with whom the first version of the album was recorded and a promotional video was released. During this period, the band shared the stage with important artists such as She Past Away, Sixth June, Ash Code, Mueran Humanos or the legendary group of the 60s, Silver Apples.
After a few years of activity, Carla Vallenas left the band, and both Dante Gonzales and Fernando Pinzás went on to work on different personal projects. Until 2021, when, after a brief activity of Varsovia as a duo, they decided to re-record the album with Sheri Corleone on vocals and guitar, marking the return to the original formation of the group.
Varsovia has gathered great international attention in recent years thanks to the inclusion of a song from its first album in the soundtrack of the HBO series Los Espookys. The band was again invited to include a new song in the second season of the series, which premiered during 2022.
Diseñar y destruir is published by Buh Records in vinyl format in an edition of 500 copies and includes guest musicians such as Mexican saxophonist Martín Escalante and guitarist Óscar Reátegui of the legendary band Dios Hastío. It was recorded and mixed at Paraíso del Silicio by Dante Gonzales, and mastered by Alberto Cendra at Garden Lab Audio. Cover art by About Studio.
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released October 14, 2022
Fernando Pinzás: Synthesizers
Dante Gonzales: Synthesizers and programming
Sheri Corleone: Vocals, effects and guitars
All songs composed by Dante Gonzales and Fernando Pinzás
Tracks A2, A4, B1, B2 and B3 lyrics by Fernando Pinzás
Track A3 lyrics by Pinzás and Dante Gonzales
Track B4 lyrics by Pinzás, Gonzales and Sheri Corleone
Guitar on A2: Óscar Reátegui
Guitar on B3: Fernando Pinzás
Saxophone on B2: Martín Escalante
Recorded at mixed at El Paraíso del Silicio by Dante Gonzales
Produced by Varsovia
Mastered by Alberto Cendra at Garden Lab Audio
Artwork and layout by About Studio
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Joke aside the album is really great, everythings on it is exiting, if you didnt listen to it, well, listen to it friend. jedi0sans0force