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FAMILIARITY AND PLURALITY DEFINED TOMAVISTAS 2025

Spain has been going through the worst heat wave so far this year and Tomavistas has been the solution to combat the increase in temperatures via consuming lots of beers while seeing your favorite band. A festival that revolves around the idea of being from Madrid, trying to enhance that idea through an array of national and international artists. The perfect event to start the festival season, fighting against the giants in the national music business through a cozy and well thought out location.

The first day of the festival caters to a younger audience with artists from the pop and alternative national scene that are rising stars in their genre. Barry B was the first artist we saw that afternoon and was everything we expected, a mix of rock, punk, electronic, hip-hop, and funk that transported us to an eclectic world constructed to present his latest album “CHATO”. He even brought Gara Durán onto the stage to sing their single, “El lago de mi pena”, letting us know that she is one to watch. The next slot in the schedule was a nightmare for us, we wanted to split in half to see each one of the performers. On one hand, we had the incredible María José Llergo presenting “ULTRABELLEZA” with a leather set by Ruth Durendez, a powerful yet innovative way to incorporate flamenco into the mainstream. On the other hand, we had Pablopablo presenting his debut album “Canciones en Mi”, an emotional trip into his own creative process. He was accompanied by Ralphie Choo to sing “Eso Que Tú Llamas Amor”, the first single of the album, a song that was also made in collaboration with Carín León. At 21:15, Judeline started her show that was presented last month in Coachella, a radical and enthusiastic performance that brought to La Caja Mágica the world of Bodhiria. A memorable music act that shines thanks to the choreography of Candela Capitán and the hard work of Héctor Fuertes. Amaia deserves a review in itself (and is coming, do not worry), the implications of becoming one the most famous artists in your own country with such a solid and not-commercial music catalogue is to be studied. One of our favorite moments was the cover of “Santos Que Yo Te Pinte” by Los Planetas, that made everyone scream the lyrics; but we need to highlight the musical knowledge that she has, and how she incorporates all the elements she has been acquiring throughout the years to enrich her performance.  To finish this frenetic day, Mala Rodriguez presented her 25th anniversary edition of “Lujo Ibérico”, while Trashi were performing “ME ACUERDO DE TODO”, an array of songs that shine the bright future for Spanish pop.

On Friday, under a burning sun and a bright sky, Viva Belgrado put some colorful sounds to the afternoon with the motto “poetic, political, a little spiritual” as the anchor of the show. However, when the night came the “Ejército de Libertad” of Love of Lesbian celebrated the absurd and quite dysfunctional family that they had created over the years. At 23:40, culturally different Bombay Bicycle Club and Parquesvr presented their projects in different stages. While “Always Like This” and “Shuffle” were being chanted; the Madrid based band filled the festival’s covered stage with their use of irony, absurdity, and social critique over unpredictable and engaging sounds. The night ended with Caribou presenting an innovative fusion of electronic, psychedelic, and pop music; with the presentation of “Honey” to the Spanish fans that vibe to the rhythm of the project.  

Amidst smoke generated by fog machines and electronic cigarettes by Blu, one of the main sponsors of the festival, Kiasmos enchanted the crowd with a minimal techno with orchestral elements set. The electronic duo returned last year with “II”, after a decade-long hiatus, ensuring their chemistry and evolution as artists. Before this magical moment, we could vibe with Mogwai’s instrumental soundscapes, dynamic range, and emotive atmospheres; a post-rock band that shaped the genre. While in the covered stage we could experiment with an energetic blend of garage rock, post-punk, and pop, infused with sharp humor and social commentary by the work of Camellos. Afterwards, La Élite surprise us with an opulent testament of what a Catalan synth-punk duo is bringing to the current scene with a explosive presentation of their latest releases, “DIRECTOS AL INFIERNO” and “Escaleras Al Cielo”, while celebrating their 10th anniversary as a complimentary duo. Also at 23:50, innovative fusion of techno, ambient, pop, and experimental sounds were presented by Kelly Lee Owens with “Dreamstate”, this marking the first date of the tour in Spain out of three. With Romy, the festival ended on an euphoric note with her vibrant dance-pop aesthetic that fusion personal and emotional depth through the lyrics. A bold and heartfelt exploration of dance music, reflecting her personal journey and artistic evolution.

Along the hashtag #TanDeMadridComoTomavistas, we are excited to say that we are more than eager to know what is next year line up and being able to cover it as well. The mix between widely recognizable voices and emergent talent made the environment so cozy and easy to navigate. While other festivals are made to satisfy only one target audience, the variety of the schedule made it felt family friendly and perfect to discover new music across genres. Music has neither age or sexuality and Tomavistas stands by that mantra. An opportunity to get to experience music live in Madrid, before summer hit the capital of Spain. See you next year!

Words: @alraco43