"Commander
of dreams, Hermes is the Olympian messanger god in Greek mythology.
This god of multi-faceted ingenuity, of clever thoughts, crosses
boundaries and assists thieves and liars. In “Fiesta en lo del Dr.
Hermes,” El Cuarteto de Nos introduces a brilliant relationship between
music and life. Is any resemblance to reality therefore sheer musical
coincidence? The party at Dr. Hermes’ is for a select few. Meeting the
guests represents the possibility of arriving at the top, sharing in the
loot, being part of the machine of favors and rewards. One must
negotiate to move up: no waiting patiently and honestly for one’s turn
to rise. Everyone else is left on the sidelines. In this harsh cultural
criticism, by means of an immersive musicality that fuses a variety of
genres and unleashes the forces it sets in motion, it’s clear that power
is concentrated in the hands of the minority, while the majority
observes from the outside looking in how food cools and life dissipates
without dreams, uselessly awaiting the arrival of the Olympian herald
Hermes."
Guillermo Giucci / Zona Editorial
The video co-created and directed by Cali Ameglio, Director of Salado Films, “Fiesta
en lo del Dr. Hermes” brings this messy party to life, which was
inspired in part by the fantasy universe that the great Uruguayan writer
Mario Levrero, of whom Roberto Musso (singer) as well as Ameglio are
faithful admirers, presents in many of his books.
The
party comes to life allowing a glimpse of the links, the environments,
and the labyrinths through which power circulates. Those outside, those
within, interchangeable, refined and conflicting, come into play at this
party where everyone wants to belong in one way or another.
About the video concept, Cali Ameglio adds: "A
cerebral, theatrical, and minimalist journey through labyrinthine and
obscure places of power. Roberto, the omniscent narrator, will guide us
through the frontier of a party where a disturbing world of innocuous
characters overlook the decadent luxury of the guests."
The producer, Eduardo Cabra “Visitante” adds about the song: "What
might be “heavy” about Dr. Hermes’ party was what we tried to portray
in the production. Structure with random changes and always pushing
every frequency to the limit. I think that the amount of music, “layers”
and textures comes in the same frequency as the amount of imagery that
is being suggested in the lyrics."
"Fiesta en lo del Dr. Hermes" is now availalble in all digital platforms.
