Bongo Botrako is a Spanish alternative rock band formed in Tarragona, Spain in 2007 by lead vocalist and songwriter Uri Giné.
Bongo Botrako frontman Uri Giné joined punk rock band Extracto de Lúpulo as its guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter in 2003.
[8] A few days before the expected release date for the demo, Uri Giné wrote the song "Todos los días sale el sol" while being in Granada, Spain.
[8] The song "Todos los días sale el sol" was premiered live in Lleida, Spain on May 7, 2009 and it became an instant success in every concert of their catalan tour, despite not being included in the demo.
After almost two years running both bands at the same time, Bongo Botrako had become way more successful than Extracto de Lúpulo and many gigs started to coincide, so Giné felt the need to make the move.
[13][14] As a result of the buzz created by the song "Todos los días sale el sol", the band caught the attention of Joni Sahún, an A&R rep for the independent record label Kasba Music.
[5] They recorded their debut album Todos los días sale el sol in La Atlántida Studio in Barcelona and released it on September 27, 2010 in Spain on Kasba Music.
[18][19][20] Bongo Botrako released the music video for the album's first single "Todos los días sale el sol" on June 23, 2011.
[8][15] The music video for the album's first single "Revoltosa" was released on November 15, 2012 amid controversy surrounding the appearance of riot police officers having fun while using brutal violence against a crowd of peaceful protesters.
[15][35] During 2014 and 2015, the band continued touring Europe and visited France, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Andorra, United Kingdom, Germany and Czech Republic.
– Bongo Botrako[38]Uri Giné explained that he felt exhausted after eight years of non-stop touring and noted that the band had lost the enthusiasm.
He explains that it's not a very accurate label but he likes it because it comprises the punk soul, understood as social activism and fast-paced songs, and the festive tone, characterized by positive messages and danceable rhythms.