08/10/2025
The spirit of Herri Gogoa, an icon of Basque experimental music, travels to the Fira Mediterrània of Manresa, in tribute to the cultural support received in Catalonia. Through dance and music, a new dialogue opens between the Basque Country and Catalonia.
In the world of music, record labels have historically acted as guardians of culture, promoting artists and songs capable of defining entire eras. In that context, Herri Gogoa (1967–1980) became the jewel of modern Basque discography.
It is no coincidence that a record label that never officially existed found allies in movements such as the Nova Cançó catalana; both were sisters in cultural resistance during Franco’s dictatorship. While the Basque Country sang in Euskera, Catalonia sang in Catalan, and EDIGSA, the Barcelona label distributing both, became their lifeline. Under the Edigsa/HG brand, Herri Gogoa drew an exceptional portrait of the experimental and vibrant music created in the Basque Country.
We travel to the Fira Mediterrània of Manresa with the desire to bring this spirit to where it once found refuge, returning the favor received.
It is not a circle closing, but a dialogue reopening — between music and dance, between the Basque Country and Catalonia, between past and present, between body and sound.
A.B. 2025