Santiago
Motorizado, the unmistakable voice
and creative force behind Latin GRAMMY-winning El Mató a un Policía Motorizado,
returns with 'El
Retorno' —a luminous new solo album that
expands his artistic universe with tenderness, introspection, and understated
grandeur.
Following his acclaimed soundtrack work for cult classics like 'Okupas' and 'La muerte no existe y el amor tampoco',
Santiago now offers a deeply personal body of work that brings him back to
songwriting in its purest form.
'El
Retorno' is filled with richly cinematic
arrangements, heartfelt melodies, and lyrics that feel both intimate and epic—a
continuation of the poetic voice that has shaped a generation of Latin American
alternative music.
At the emotional center of
the album is the standout track “El
Gomoso”, a song that opens with brightness and groove, only to
unravel into a quietly devastating meditation on unrequited love and awkward
affection. “How upbeat this
song starts. How sad it is to realize that you, too, are someone’s clingy one.”
Santiago notes. “Maybe that’s
what it’s about: being a likeable loser, laughing at yourself, planning small
emotional revenges.” "Celebrating unrequited love as an act of self-love.
Being someone’s satellite: clumsy and sweet, affectionate and overbearing,
orbiting aimlessly and crashing into an evasive gaze."
With “El Gomoso”, Santiago crafts an
ode to emotional complexity—balancing humor, melancholy, and warmth in a way
only he can. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever loved too much, orbiting someone
else's world with tenderness and frustration in equal measure.
Santiago presents a
collection of songs that channel his deepest passions: cinema, friendship,
humor, mystery, and love. Like an antihero drawing strength from defeat, 'El
Retorno' is filled with unforgettable melodies
that carry a quiet promise of redemption. The accompanying audiovisual pieces
reflect Santiago’s essence with striking honesty, capturing the fleeting beauty
and soft melancholy that arise in the search for what truly matters.
Whether you're a longtime fan of El Mató or discovering Santiago for the first
time, 'El
Retorno' offers something undeniable — songs
that hit straight to the heart.
'El
Retorno' is available now on all streaming
platforms.
SANTIAGO
MOTORIZADO "EL RETORNO" TRACKLIST
1. Camino de Piedras
2. Amor en el Cine
3. Google Maps
4. La Revolución
5. Pienso En Vos
6. No Me Trates Mal
7. Oh Dana
8. El Pastor Me Dio Su Mano
9. El Gomoso
10. Jazmín Chino
11. Te Pido Perdón
Santiago
Motorizado is the lead singer,
songwriter, and creative force behind El
Mató a un Policía Motorizado, one of Argentina’s most
influential indie rock bands. The band rose from the underground scene to
become a defining voice in Latin American alternative music. Their 2012
breakout album 'La Dinastía Scorpio' marked their arrival on
the international stage, followed by critically acclaimed releases like 'La Síntesis O’Konor' (2017) and 'Súper Terror' (2023). In 2023, the band was
honored with a Latin
GRAMMY Award, cementing their legacy as pioneers of
21st-century Latin indie rock.
Beyond his work with El Mató A Un Policía Motorizado,
Santiago has steadily built a compelling solo career, one that explores new
sonic and emotional terrain while remaining rooted in the heartfelt songwriting
that defines his voice. His original score for 'La muerte no existe y el amor
tampoco' earned the Silver Condor Award for Best Soundtrack in 2020, followed
by the Gardel Award-winning 'Canciones sobre una casa, cuatro amigos y un
perro' (2022), the celebrated soundtrack for the iconic Argentine series
Okupas.
With 'El
Retorno' Santiago deepens this solo
exploration, a natural evolution from an artist whose music has always struck a
chord of raw, human truth, resonating with fans worldwide.
