TK, the difficult road to success

TK? Im almost sure that you haven't heard this name. It belongs to a new and talented national rock band, but probably you won't hear them any time soon unless radio stations broaden their criteria. For this reason, peru.com takes the risk to introduce them to you. You will hear soon an advance of their first production in our section of music and videos.
TK presented its first album before a small number of reporters. This group, formed only one year ago, has understood that it is difficult to succeed, specially in the local showbiz, which could be harsh and ungrateful with artists. To live in this wonderful land and do business here you have to pay a high price.
The disc has a good presentation and it is necessary to listen to it several times to finally understand TK's universe. For this same reason, we talked to the band's main composer, Emilio Perez de Armas.
How did the songs come up? How did everything come up? E: I used to play the piano in my childhood, but I didn't continue because I had to study, but in college, at 23, I took up music again. There I met Edgar Guerra (guitar and composition) and we started playing together. We thought about making a band and we worked on some songs. Then we met Diego (Dibos, singer) and Christopher (Farfan, drums) and finally Carlos (Lescano, bass). That's how the band was formed.
You've only been together for one year and you're already releasing a CD, it has been a pretty quick process, hasn't it? E: I think we're not a common band. First we started recording in a studio and it is only now when we play in front of public. Unlike other bands, we wanted to play in public after having a finished product, the disc.
In the disc one can notice a lot of work done in the studios… E: Yes, there's a tough and long process of pre-production. We've never played together. To start recording the songs was a little more complicated, but fortunately, it helped us the fact that all of us are taking formal courses of music. I think we've saved some time because we already knew how to play the instruments (laughs).

Are you satisfied with the disc? E: When you walked into the studio, you feel like a child... It took us a little while but in the end, we got a good product and we're happy with it. Now it's time to show whether we're worthy or not.
The details, the arrangements, who was responsible for them? E: The disc was produced by Joni Chiappe (keyboard player of the bands Jas and Voz Propia). In fact, it was a co-production among him, Edgar and I. We need someone from outside the band to avoid fights, to decide what the band lacks.
What are the disc's musical references? E: The disc is versatile. It doesn't seem to be the same band. This was born from the variety of music each of us listens to.
Sorry but I disagree with you. I notice a well-defined style in your disc, which at the same time is interesting for a new band with its first album. There're details that show you've listened to a lot of music… E: You can notice that in the first 7 songs, but in the rest... I don't think so. There's a bit of grunge, soundtrack, latin… I think that's why people say we sound like Mana, U2, Calamaro, Cure, Colelctve Soul, Franco de Vita (laughs) There's a big difference among them. We've been asked if this variety is detrimental.
Is it?
E: I don't believe that. People will see that what we're doing will help us to explore other things in the future. Right now, Diego is composing. I'm experimenting with other rhythms and Edgar too. There'll be even more variety.
Is it a problem to be varied? E: It seems good to me… and the producer thinks the same.
And we were interrupted by a rushed photographer (a girl was waiting for him to lunch). This story will continue and you'll have the chance to see them live at the Hard Rock Café, next November 15th, during the presentation of their album "Trece".

Text: Wili Jiménez Torres
Photos: Carlos Huamán Chávez