The national singer with a long career, Boomer, publicly denied his participation in the Natural Mystic Festival 25 Years, after appearing on the poster for the event that will take place next 8 November at the Caupolicán Theater.
Through an extensive download on its digital platforms, the artist clarified that, Although there were previous conversations to join the show, a formal agreement was never finalized, therefore its inclusion among the guests does not correspond.
His statement was not just that., since he took advantage of the instance to question what he considered marked differences that production companies impose between the members of the same billboard., relegating local guests to tiny spaces on the poster, denying times to test sound and ignoring technical conditions and decent dressing rooms.
“Everyone contributes to the event”
For the artist, These dynamics generate an unfair hierarchy that makes some people see and feel less important than others..
“Even more, when we talk about a reggae event, a culture that has historically spoken of unity, of respect, community, awareness and equity, against an oppressive system that constantly makes us believe that there are first and second class people, We sing against that and it is very sad that we see those attitudes in our scene.”, express.
He then insisted that “All artists are part of a billboard in which they are contributing to that event, everyone is putting in their work, your time, his career and his talent. We can have different careers, different audiences, but this does not mean that we have to be presented as first-class and second-class artists., that can't be”.
He also assumed possible commercial retaliation or vetoes for this statement., but he highlighted that his career is sustained thanks to a solid and self-managed underground movement, but he expressed his hope that things would be different.
“Union is demonstrated by actions, Equity is demonstrated with respect and respect begins when we stop making one artist feel worth less than another., that's reggae. Hopefully this will be a starting point so that from now on things will be done differently.”, Boomer emphasized..
Finally, he stressed that he remains firm on the path of musical independence, “more relevant than ever”, with new projects and conscious music on the way.
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