Rudymentari presents “Mala herba sempre creix”

Rudymentari is a musical project born in Menorca that understands music as a cultural and political tool, rooted in the territory yet driven by an open and contemporary outlook. Since its beginnings, the project has built a discourse that is critical of the system, placing the defense of the land, community, and popular ways of life at its core.

Catalan and, especially, the Menorcan and salat dialects are an essential part of its artistic identity, not only as languages of expression but as a clear and conscious cultural stance. Musically, Rudymentari draws from the Jamaican tradition, particularly Roots Reggae, Rub-a-dub, Ska, and Sound System culture, understood as spaces of resistance, gathering, and collective awareness.

After a period of discographic silence and a break from the stage, Rudymentari returns in 2026 with a new album under its arm: “Mala herba sempre creix”. A statement of intent that conveys, from the very first moment, an impulse of struggle, resistance, and hope.

With the persistent strength of weeds, the project re-emerges with a work that focuses on the defense of the territory, love for the land, and deep-rooted connections. A clear critique of touristification, real estate speculation, and the social inequalities that run through contemporary society.

The songs on “Mala herba sempre creix” build a unified narrative of resistance and collective awareness. “Ho tornarem a fer” stands as its conceptual core, a declaration of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. “Ca la rata” directly points to touristification and real estate speculation as key drivers of the degradation of the territory and quality of life.

“Kabrit” provides the album’s brightest counterpoint, celebrating friendship, freedom, and the people who have accompanied us along the way. “Nostra manera” defines the essence of Rudymentari in an almost poetic form, explaining its values and reason for being beyond music. “Dues cares” reflects on power, privilege, and the inequalities that sustain the status quo. “Crema i ensaïmada” pays tribute to roots, popular culture, and artisanal value, connecting tradition and Sound System culture through a self-managed perspective. “Mr. Money” personifies money as a toxic relationship that conditions lives and decisions, and “Rudymentariament” closes the album with a direct critique of an unsustainable model of life, bringing to the table the inevitable need for degrowth.