To love what you do is the best way forward. Passion keeps you moving, keeps you curious, and turns the everyday into something that feels alive rather than routine. It’s the same for Peces Raros – no matter where they are, on tour, in the studio, or sketching out new material on the road. Even the simple act of traveling, seeing new places, and being in motion becomes a source of sparks and inspiration. “Being a musician can be a serious job sometimes, but making music should never feel like work,” they tell us. And you can feel that energy in everything they create.
Hailing from La Plata, Argentina, Peces Raros – the duo of Lucio Consolo and Marco Viera – have spent the last decade carving out their own world between electronic, post-punk and emotion. Their sound lives somewhere between analog grit and digital atmosphere, always evolving, and always slightly unexpected.
Their new single “Parte del Juego”, created together with German producer and artist Innellea, has just been released – a fantastic track that melts their signature electronic intensity with a new twist. It’s multi-layered, atmospheric, and full of power – an intense ride that grabs you from the first moment.
We spoke with them about the spirit of the track, the fluidity of genres, the balance of being a creative duo, and the excitement of their upcoming album and tour.
Photography courtesy of Peces Raros (press)
Lucio and Marco, nice to talk to you — and congrats on your new release. Do you still celebrate when a new track comes out, or do you already move on to the next one?
Hi! Just as we like to take our time in the composition and production of every song and release, we also like to take the time to enjoy when it’s finally out. We don’t like feeling rushed into songwriting. Being a musician can be a serious job sometimes, but making music should never feel like work.
“Parte del Juego” is such a powerful track. It means part of the game — what is “the game” for you? (smiles)
Being a collaboration with a big techno artist like Innellea, we tried to capture some of the vibe of the electronic music experience. That feeling of being part of the dancefloor, getting moved by the sound; that shared experience of every raver can be thought of as a game we’re all part of. That’s the spirit of the song.
I always say every collaboration teaches something. What did working on “Parte del Juego” with Innellea teach you?
It was very fun for us! We made the melody over a simple beat and sent it to him, waiting to see where he would take it from there. He took a lot of aesthetic decisions that surprised us. I think we had a glimpse of how a big DJ thinks about music — he knows what will work on the dancefloor, what sounds will get the best impact. It was great.
Lucio, in an interview you said: “The barriers haven’t disappeared between the music itself, but between the niches of people who listen to it… Now, that’s no longer the case — and that’s a good thing.” I agree — everything feels more fluid now. But genres also carry identity and history. How do you see the role of genres today — still important, or something to move beyond?
Genres sometimes can be a built road to start a trip. It can give you some stable space to start playing, but it can also define your path too much. I think it’s up to the artist to get off of it on time. Use the language as long as it works for you, and then be able to play with it — see how far that genre can resist and where it becomes something else.
I read that you both had the chance to meet The Chemical Brothers and even give them a gift. It must have been an incredible and surreal experience. Do you think it’s still possible for artists to reach that kind of legendary status today?
Absolutely. Every time will have its icons. It’s part of art to capture what’s going on in the world and translate it into something. No matter where the world goes from here, there will be artists trying to make sense out of it. That’s the game.
And how do you define success — beyond sales or streaming numbers?
For us, success is to get away with our music. If we can build a life-long career maintaining our artistic aspirations, we would consider that the maximum success. Play to live, do shows, and make records. What else can we need?
“Every time will have its icons. It’s part of art to capture what’s going on in the world and translate it into something.”
When you play a huge show like Mandarine Park with 12,000 people compared to an intimate 500-person club — do you change the way you build tension and release on stage, or do you follow the same instinct no matter the size of the crowd?
Some things change with the big stages. I think the huge space allows you to move more and you get bigger — you can deploy the best version of the show — but you don’t get to look your audience in the eyes. Small places have a raw energy. You’re face to face with the people and the show gets a little bit messier. We enjoy both experiences very much.
If we could sit inside your mind just before going on stage — what would we hear? Silence, chaos, or something in between? (smiles)
You’ll probably hear some Beatles or Radiohead song. (laughs) We like to sing before the shows to warm up the vocals. We usually do harmonies — some chorals from our songs.
Every creative duo has its own story. What’s something that always works between you, and what’s something you’ve had to learn to handle better over time?
Something that always worked for us is the confidence and trust in each other, especially when it comes to music composition. When each one of us is working on a song, we always have that moment when you show the other what you’ve been working on and receive his input, and I’d say we only trust each other for that; no one else’s opinion matters in that moment. That’s very important for us. Something we learned to handle? Sharing rooms when we’re touring maybe. (laughs)
“For us, success is to get away with our music. If we can build a life-long career maintaining our artistic aspirations, we would consider that the maximum success.”
And after so many years together, what keeps your collaboration exciting?
Between records, both of us are always looking for new music, new inspiration. That’s very important for us. When we get together to start preparing an album, each one comes with a pile of new songs and brings the new sounds he’s been digging. It’s rich.
Your upcoming tour looks intense — and amazing. How do you prepare for it, and how do you maintain your mental and physical health while touring?
We’re in a good moment for this tour because we’ve been playing a lot this year and the show is in its best shape. We feel very solid live. The mental and physical health while touring is a real challenge — sometimes you can’t get as much sleep as you need or the food you get is not the most nutritive. I think we developed some strong tour skills, like falling asleep in every free minute or eating as much as you can when the good food appears haha.
A new studio album will be coming in 2026 — that’s always something big! (smiles) Do you still have a lot of work left to finish it, or is it already kind of done?
We have some things worked out, but we’ve got a lot to do yet. We have some songs that we know will be part of this album, and we might have an idea of the sound we’re aiming for. As soon as next year starts, we’ll go full on into the album process. We’re counting the days.
And if you could describe it in one sensation — not a word, but a feeling — what would it be?
Fresh.
What is the most important thing in life to you right now?
Taking the risk of sounding obvious, I have to say music. It’s what we’re devoted to every day.
And finally — what question should we have asked you?
Maradona or Messi?
(Laughs)
Thank you so much for your time.
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