The Suffering They have become the protagonists of many parties. This collective of producers from the Dominican Republic have brought Caribbean sounds and bachata to the dance floors, conquering an increasingly wider audience. One of those who has fallen in love with her talent is Bad Gyalwho a few days ago joined in the remix of Really Hard.
Since it was released, it has not stopped climbing positions on digital platforms until breaking into the Top 5. About this collaboration, his friendship with Bad Gyal and Tokischa and the concept of this project Cromo X, a member of the group, spoke to us at WECB Urban. Find out everything he told us:
- Who are Los Sufridos, the Dominican group that invites Bad Gyal in the remix of 'Duro de Verdad'
Question (P): Cromo, why do you call yourself Los Sufridos?
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Answer (R): In reality, the beginning, the essence of the soul is bachata. Although it is a Caribbean music collective, bachata was a great inspiration for us. From bachata to Latin soul, Caribbean soul and here is the phrase “el bittergue”. So, those who suffer, it is not just because they are bad. We all suffer to enjoy, drink, all that. All those sorrows are disguised in joy. I feel that we all, deep down, have that bit of suffering. Without suffering, you would not appreciate what is good. Los Sufridos also represent that, the bitterness, the soul, that complement of the marginalized as well. A social context enters with marginalization. The Suffered are the popular mass, the most marginalized, those who enjoy themselves, those who are living on the streets, those who are having fun, those who express what they feel.
Q: Why do you want to keep your identity anonymous?
A: It's not really a secret. It is simply a collective of producers, of people who get together to have fun, to release music. Each of us already have careers in the music industry. This was something that started as something about not having to give importance to who we are but to the music and what we want to visually express.
Q: Bad Gyal joins you on Really Hard pt.2. How did the song come about?
A: Bad Gyal has been a great friend for a long time. Actually I called her. She had already heard Los Sufridos and said “Hey, I like this song.” Everything came about in a very organic way. She came on vacation to the DR and here at the party we listened to it and we said we would record it and everything happened super organically. In reality this It arises more because she is a friend from the music industry with whom I collaborate, I share music, we share outside of music. It was not something strategic.
Q: Another one we see in the video clip is Tokischa. Who would think of inviting her to participate?
A: Tokischa is another artist with whom I have a great friendship. I have worked with her since the beginning. The two of them also have a great friendship. In truth, that was a night of partying that happened and everything turned out super organic.
Q: What new facet of Bad Gyal have you discovered after this song?
A: Actually she sounds too hard exploring. I understand that she is a very versatile and talented artist, so I know that she will surely continue exploring other places. His music already has a context with a lot of mixing from many places.
Q: Really Hard Pt.2 is going very far on digital platforms. Did you expect this success?
A: You try not to have expectations. I've been in music for a long time, you just take out what you like, what you feel and trust it. We are actually very happy with the support you have had. It's something like it's a more evolved type of bachata, more exportable. The sound that we are exploring is bachata, which is not only the bachata of Los Sufridos, but also with the Caribbean essence. The first version had a more traditional bachata and you always have that doubt about how the world will feel about this new one. It is an experiment that is having results.
Q: Let's talk about the concept of Los Sufridos. How would you define it?
A: It's a collective of producers taking revenge on the creatives, making the music they want to put out, making music for people to identify with, making music for people to have fun and exploring things. I wouldn't want to label anything. This continues to grow, it came out organically and is taking us to beautiful places.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: Many things are coming. We are releasing music. We will have more new songs soon. It would also be super hard for people to listen retroactively to what we have already released so that they understand the complete view of what we want to achieve with the project. Soon new music, more bachata, mix… everything.
Q: Are a visit to Spain among your plans?
A: Of course. Spain, from the beginning of the project, was like we didn't think it would be. We didn't think the Spanish public would like it so much. They have become the ones who listen the most to the music we are releasing and we are very grateful that they can appreciate the things that we like.
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