Guadalupe by Jaguar

“Is it possible that the people united could become invincible?” ask Jaguar on their latest single. Although recorded before recent budget cuts, and the ensuing protests and repression, in Colombia, the themes of “Guadalupe” could not be any more prescient. In the song, the Colombian duo dream of there one day being a united people with the strength to fight back against the authorities. “¿Será posible, será posible?” they sing, “Could it be possible, could it be possible?”

It’s a message full of hope that one day the inequality, poverty and neglect that is everyday life for many people in Colombia will be diminished by getting behind the same cause, and it’s driven home by an 80s-inspired zouk beat. I mean what better way to make a social statement than to match it with a rhythm that is sure to get everyone dancing, no matter their social strata.

On the track the core Jaguar duo of Paulo and Raúl are joined by Carela on trumpet, who with each fanfare seems to signal a flash of hope. The video, directed by Gustavo Arens / Grilled Cheese Studio, was shot in Barcelona, offering a ground-level view of the city, a glimpse perhaps of how diminished we all feel when there seems no end to political and social injustice. But there is hope. United, we
could become invincible, couldn’t we?

Dos colombianos en Europa, comparten amigos, gustos y coinciden en infinidad de temas y situaciones acaso desde los años 90, pero por cosas de la vida, es sólo hasta 2017 que, precisamente un amigo común introduce a esta pareja que mas adelante formarán el proyecto”Jaguar”.