#12: The Story of Belvès with Pablo Burgués

BALG starts off the new year with an episode like a vaccine shot
full of pop hooks! This episode is a bit different than the
others, more like something of an audio documentary telling the
story of Belvès, a folk pop duo consisting of Pablo Burgués and
yours truly, who by chance met in Cuba in 2005. It’s a story
about exploring the world, the beauty of creating music and the
ups and downs of an intense long distance band relationship.
Pablo and I talk about riding through Cuba on rusty bicycles,
getting robbed on the Mexico City metro, playing on kids’
birthday parties, listening to an entire school class covering
one of our songs, recording marimbas in Guatemala, and crazy
part-time band members. The story of Belvès is a story of hope
and friendship. Isn't that just what we all need in 2021?