Betagarri is one of the best known ska bands in the Basque Country.
Originally from Vitoria Gasteiz, Betagarri is a substantial formation, with 7 musicians, from its creation, all the texts were signed in Basque, and its festive and dancing music quickly reached a wide audience.
In 24 years of existence, Betagarri has released 13 albums, unreleased ones, ska covers of famous hits, or concerts recorded live.
“XX. Mendeko Izurritea”, fight once morest AIDS and continue to live
It was in his first studio album, “Betagarri”, released in 1997, that Betagarri addressed the problem of the AIDS epidemic in song.
Indeed, in the 90s, the expansion of AIDS was demented, contaminations multiplying mainly because of unprotected sexual relations, or by blood exchange (via injections reused between several people).
Public prevention campaigns are multiplying, but Betagarri decides to pass on the message to music: you have to protect yourself, and that doesn’t prevent you from having a fulfilling sex life.
25 years following its creation, the message is still relevant.
