Ruido vulgar

synopsis

A panoramic view of the history of Noise in Lima, its practice, its development, and the genre’s particular vision of music, by evidencing its ties to punk and contemporary music. Through the testimony of more than 20 Noise artists and never-released footage, the documentary exposes the genre’s denial of formal musical principles and its relation to performance art.

The documentary covers the genre from its inception in the mid-80s with bands like Atrofia Cerebral, Audición Irritable, Distorsión Desequilibrada, through the experimentation of Crisalda Sónica and the industrial music groups of the mid-90s. The film concludes with chronicling contemporary local artists such as Jardín, Christian Galarreta, Paruro, Liquidarlo Celuloide, Cuadrado Negro and the Peruvian Noise artists establishing a reputation at the international circuits, such as Maria Chavez or Animal Machine.

The documentary recounts this secret history, the first of its kind in Latin America, and highlights the importance and consistency of a scene that has managed to reflect the culture of a city that, for many, is pure noise.