LUGAR SOÑADO

Today marks the release of Telescopio, the eagerly anticipated debut album from Gasca, the visionary project of vocalist/composer Carlos Andreu. Recorded at Barcelona’s renowned Elefant Studios with producer Pere Boada (Los Fresones Rebeldes, Beef, Telefilme), Telescopio showcases twelve tracks that fuse the precision of 1980s techno-pop—including nods to OMD, Devo, New Order and Kraftwerk—with warm, melodic songwriting. Listeners will recognize reimagined versions of breakthrough singles “Estratosfera” and “Nube Gris,” now enriched by Francesc’s brass arrangements and lush female harmonies. New songs such as “El Barco que Describes,” a wistful journey of longing, and “Lugar Soñado,” a dreamy ode to escapism, demonstrate Carlos’s lyrical depth and knack for hook-driven choruses. Lead single “Vacaciones,” accompanied by a stylish video from Les Nouveaux Auteurs, is already gaining airplay on national television and radio. Gasca celebrates the album launch with a special live broadcast session on TVE 2 this Friday, followed by headline shows in Madrid (Sala El Sol, April 1) and Barcelona (Sidecar, April 8). They will also join Damon & Naomi as support at Barcelona’s Razzmatazz on March 28 and appear at the Benicàssim Festival in August. Telescopio is available today on CD and all major digital platforms.