Mixtape Madness

Global hip-hop phenomenon Trueno made history as the first Latin artist ever to perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, opening for Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz at their landmark first-ever stadium headline show with a superbly high-octane set.

Kicking off the night in truly cinematic fashion, Trueno stepped onto the stage in a hybrid Tottenham and Boca Juniors jersey, representative of both his native Buenos Aires roots, and the stadium of which he makes his debut in. Instantly captivating the London crowd, and effortlessly bridging the language barrier with his vibrant and individual sound, his opener ‘Fuck el Police’ goes down a treat, with equally impressive visuals production aiding perfectly.

Trueno looks right at home on this stage, despite performing to a non-native crowd, and London quickly adopts him as one of their own. As ‘Real Gangsta Love’ and ‘The Roof Is On Fire’ follow, the Argentine grows more commanding and confident with every track. Flanking the stage, two massive screens track his dynamic movements while displaying English subtitles, keeping the audience locked into every lyric and completely dismantling any language barrier.

The seamlessly paced setlist was a showcase of Trueno’s versatility and global appeal, effortlessly cycling through a barrage of fan favourites, including the hard-hitting ‘Fresh’ and ‘TURRAZO,’ the deeply resonant ‘Tierra Zanta’ and the gritty rhythm of ‘X Unas Llantas’.

The opening slot of a major stadium show is a notoriously difficult assignment. Trueno relished and conquered this opportunity. Radiating an irresistible charisma, the Argentine icon flourished under the stadium lights, priming and winning over a massive crowd, whilst setting an emphatic and triumphant tone for the evening.

A great opening set.

Trueno further appeared on stage during the encore section of Gorillaz’ set, re-emerging to perform their track ‘The Manifesto’ taken from their new album The Mountain.

★★★★