Jenny Woolworth’s Women in Punk Blog

This band is from Chile, they are called Makaroni and they are new to the scene. They make outstanding music without computer. The three band mates are singer and tweaker Elista Punto joined by Seba Roman and Miopec. Right now they have about a hundred friends on myspace but that is surely soon to change as we all discover their greatness and tell our friends. Listen and download my favorite track “Loreley Ju Ju” below then check out their page and download the rest of their stuff.
I caught up with Elista over a glass of Concha Y Toro red and this is what she said.

JW: What is one of your favorite sounds and what does it mean to you?
EB: One of my favorite sounds that comes to mind is the rhythm of shoes walking along the ground. I think especially of groups of stewardess’s in airports walking on the hard floors. They all walk together and the combination of sounds from their high heels resonates perfectly in airports. My father is a pilot and I grew up in airports. That sound, which brings to mind, a horse and carriage, is only made better when one of the girls falls behind and creates a more complex rhythm. I think its one of the most sexy sounds and also a good way of enjoying the long waits in airports. Listening to these sounds reminds me of all the possible places one travels to, and the sound is always still there in the airport.

JW: Tell me about one of your most cherished records and why it is so important to you.
EB: Marquee Moon, Television and Here Comes The Warms Jets, Brian Eno. I can’t seperate the two not for any reason other than they both represent the same time in my life. They are both perfect, well rounded albums. Marquee Moon is more of one complete thought and Here Comes the Warms Jets is more of an emotional journey. Marquee Moon was the first album where I really considered composition, the awakening of me as a musician. While Warm Jets goes everywhere, it turned me on to subtlety in music and has the power to elicit a nostalgia for something that I’ve never experienced, a young, intense yet self-contained, euphoric time.

JW: Who is a woman that has inspired you in your life, musically or otherwise?
EB: Laurie Anderson. Last week Laurie Anderson came to Chile for the first time. I went with my mother who introduced me to her music when I was 10. I remember traveling through the desert in the North of Chile with my family listening to Strange Angels. I thought it was a children’s record for grownups. When I had moved to New York, her music always had the ability to make me feel safe. Yet knowing that this was “New York Music” made me understand New York more. Last week, reminded me how amazing her commitment to musical discovery and incorporation, from world music to the sounds of her own body. The way she speaks and sings, such attention to her delivery and the meaning of every word. Also the graceful way she has aged and continued her pursuit of art and music. All of this is an inspiration to always keep attentive, to create responsibly and stay committed.

Download: Makaroni - Loreley Ju Ju