PLAYLIST

x RAÜL REFREE

Immerse yourself in this extensive and eclectic soundtrack on the theme of this edition, Play curated by the unclassifiable Raül Refree.

Pressing play is an act of faith. Listening to music is a foolproof trigger that teleports us to dimensions we’ve been to before, or not. For this edition – more relevant than ever – the Catalan musician, composer and producer Raül Refree activates a playlist featuring hits from Eurythmics, Franco Battiato, Talking Heads, Barricada, The Flaming Lips, Fugazi, Kae Tempest, MGMT, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and Raül Refree himself, among many others. A list to stay and live in; a way to enjoy Getxophoto from anywhere and on a friendly vibe.

RAÜL REFREE

Born in 1976 in Barcelona, Raül Refree is a musician, composer and producer. He has been a member of the bands Corn Flakes, Romodance, Sitcom and Élena. As  producer he has worked with Maria Rodés, Kiko Veneno, Rocío Márquez, Guitarricadelafuente, Rodrigo Cuevas, Niño de Elche, Ricky Martin, LA M.O.D.A and C. Tangana. For El Madrileño –album of this last artist– he was awarded with Latin Grammy in 2021. He has also released duo albums with Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth (Names of North End Women), Lina (Lina_Raül Refree), Silvia Pérez Cruz (Granada) and the first album by Rosalía (Los ángeles).

As a composer and musician he has released 11 albums under his most personal project: Refree, as well as film soundtracks, including the film Entre dos aguas (Isaki Lacuesta, 2018), a work recognised with the Gaudí Award for Best Soundtrack in 2019, as well as an extensive list of projects without genre corsets. In 2023, he presented “el espacio entre”, an evocative and experimental work crafted from two original soundtracks: the music created for a restored copy of the Spanish silent cinema classic by Florián Rey, “La Aldea Maldita” (1930), and for the award-winning “Un Año, Una Noche” (2022), by his frequent collaborator Isaki Lacuesta. Additionally, he composed the soundtrack for the acclaimed series “La Mesías” by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and starred in and composed the soundtrack for the film “Muyeres” directed by Marta Lallana, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Shanghai Film Festival and Best Soundtrack at the Cinespaña Festival in Toulouse.