1 de Kal

1 de Kal came out of Barcelona in the late 1990s, with Paul Alone and Mike Be at the center. They were working with Spanish melodies and electronic rhythms, though their early years involved a lot of gigging without much money. The song that changed things was "Desesperado," which came out in 2002. Its raw feeling connected with people, and it became a hit in Spain and Latin America.

After "Desesperado," they kept putting out albums like the self-titled one in 2003, "En la Ciudad" in 2006, and "Resiliencia" in 2010. Other songs like "Enganchado" and "A Menear" show the kind of material they were making. Their sound wasn't conventional, and that drew both fans and critics who argued about what they were doing with the genre.

The group's core included Paul Alone on vocals and guitars, Mike Be on programming and keyboards, Ana Riera on backing vocals and keyboards, and Miquel Llongueras on bass. They worked with other musicians over time, and their music ended up in some films and ads. They didn't stick to a predictable path, which meant their work stayed interesting even when it wasn't universally praised.