The Music League, a club for music lovers, debuted this semester with a November outing to hear Venezuelan rock artist, composer, and producer Leo Rivero, known by his stage name Cryymm, at Sala Fun House in Chamberí.
Two days before the show, the League members met Cryymm personally at a workshop on the SIH rooftop. There, members got to see and learn about the inner workings of his creative process.
He also shared his artistic evolution. His father was his first musical influence, introducing him to the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, and Michael Jackson. He
started his music career with rap, and then learned production at Escuela de Música Creativa in Chamberí.
His latest album, cryymm, released in May, contains seven songs such as Fumar Mata and Nina.
At the workshop, Cryymm treated members to an exclusive preview of his upcoming song, War.
Later at Sala Fun House, Cryymm performed live alongside other bands, including Adur from Bilbao and Hallow Empty Minds from Barcelona.
Nine club members went to the concert outing, with some even joining the mosh pit. Entry to the show was €10. Students were happy to see that the crowd was notably welcoming to newcomers exploring this scene.
Alicia Narum, founder and president of the Music League, said she hopes to reach out to other artists.
“[Cryymm] was able to tell us about some other artists who might also be interested in coming out, which is a really cool idea,” she said.
Beyond concert outings, the Music League members realized that it can be overwhelming to prepare the perfect playlist to boost your mood or help you focus.
That’s why the club offers a fun way for students to come together to select songs, all using their phones: a playlist tournament.
The tournament operates through an app where students submit songs that fit a specific theme each week.
The application will create a playlist for participants to listen to each song before voting for their top three contenders.
The winner of the theme will get to select the next theme for the following week. One of the previous winners chose a theme of “No hablo inglés,” which meant the student had to pick non-English songs, Narum said. The mobile platform is just one way the club aims to build community on campus.
Narum is collaborating with other campus clubs on joint events. Narum emphasizes the club’s role in uniting the student body through a shared interest in music.
“Each semester brings new faces, creating unique opportunities,” Narum said. “Music is always evolving and introducing fresh perspectives. We can learn from and explore new things through each other.
