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“Vocalist and upright bassist Cande Buasso and keyboardist Paulo Carrizo are from San Juan, Argentina, a very small town nestled by the Andes close to Chile. I like to imagine that the secluded location contributes to the magic and nuance of the very personal musical language the two have developed since forming the duo in 2017.”
When initially released in 2017, “Barro Tal Vez” was an instant hit. It was the first time that Cande y Paulo – one of the most captivating musical couples we’ve seen in years – appeared together. The song was so successful, it earned them a deal with
The sublime sadness of Mexican indie star Ed Maverick
Ed Maverick leads Mexico’s new generation of indie-rock romantics.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
May 4, 2021 4:10 PM PT
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At the twilight of his teen years, Mexican singer-songwriter Ed Maverick was well on his way to becoming a bonafide rock star.
Born Eduardo Hernández Saucedo in the sleepy town of Delicias, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, the now-20-year-old Maverick never planned to lead Mexico’s new generation of indie-rock romantics. He was only 17 when he began releasing his lo-fi, norteño-inflected love ballads on Soundcloud; it was after the release of “Acurrucar” and “Fuentes de Ortiz” that Universal Music Mexico started to ring his cellphone while he was in class.
Cande y Paulo perform a Tiny Desk (home) concert. Image: NPR
The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music s Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It s the same spirit stripped-down sets, an intimate setting just a different space.
I m a little envious of those of you about to press play on this Tiny Desk (home) concert. The first time I heard this Argentine duo was love at first sight.
Vocalist and upright bassist Cande Buasso and keyboardist Paulo Carrizo are from San Jose, Argentina, a very small town on the Uruguay River that separates Argentina and Uruguay. I like to imagine that the secluded location contributes to the magic and nuance of the very personal musical language the two have developed since forming the duo in 2017.