Luis David Rosales Hernández is Kaiisito, a deformation of a nickname he had in the bachelor’s and that he adopted as an artistic name “because it sounds beautiful and because it challenges a bit the mold of the urban artist”.
That’s because this Mexican-born singer — who now lives north of Mexico City — has a musical proposal that transits between the UK garage, house, pop, rock and electronic music.
And yet, his new album is called “Mexicanote”, a album with which this novel artist wants to redefine the “Mexican dream”, which conceives it not as an individual work, but as a collective project focused on group effort and support to the family.
“At ‘Mexicanote’ we wanted to redefine and redirect a bit what it means to be Mexican,” he said. “I feel that currently, when one speaks of Mexico in urban music, we think of regional Mexican or Mexican reguetón.”
The problem, he explained, is that Mexico is a very diverse country in musical genres, and that’s why he preferred to leave those trends aside and searched for other sides. This is the rhythmic part. And in the thematic part, he leaned more on the less “bellic” side and instead focused on topics such as Mexican resilience.
“I think that’s what represents us the most,” he said.
The album also, rather than just talking about his life, focuses on the life of anyone who is looking for a dream, he said, and the resilience and sacrifices he has to make to fulfill them.
For example, the theme that opens the album is called “Son of Workers”, which is inspired by Kaiisito’s parents, who in real life so earned their lives. It is a cut whose theme contrasts with garage rhythms and club sounds.
“I’m proudly a son of workers,” he said, “it’s something that has shaped my character and that has given me this resilience and resilience that I’ve had for a long time.”
“On a strofe, the song says, ‘I’m a son of workers.I’m not offered by bad weather or lack of money.’
Kaiisito's father was able to finish his university studies recently, but while he didn't have a profession he earned his life with up to three jobs at the same time.
“I remember in my childhood that many kids were sorry to say, ‘my dad has a job,’ or, ‘my dad doesn’t have a title,’” he said. “And I have always been very proud to be a son of workers, because today I am aware that that has made me as strong as I am.”
The album also includes a short film that delves deeper into Kaiisito’s character and everyday life and invites those who watch the short to share their own stories.
“I’m very aware that if sometimes I feel life is hard for me, I think about how it should have been for my fathers,” she said.
