"Botella"
by QLEBRAS
USA // 2021 // Music Video // LOS ESPECIALES
WORLD PREMIERE
“Botella” from Philadelphia’s Psychedelic Cumbia Punks: QLEBRAS; Formed in 2020 featuring members of Glocca Morra, Los Gueys, & Yikes Surf Club, their Debut LP “Psychedelic Cumbia” combines the members Mexican, Ecuadorian, & Dominican Roots into their own blend of Modern Rock Masterpieces.
Director: Gary “Galapagos” Viteri
Producer: Gary “Galapagos” Viteri
Music Video
Suitable for all ages
Spanish (subtitles unavailable)
4 minutes
Screening as part of LOS ESPECIALES Program Block.
GARY “GALAPAGOS” VITERI is an Andean-American Artist & Activist Based in Philadelphia. Since the New Millennium, Touring the Globe On Stage & Off Playing His Guitar, The First American Born in an Ecuadorian Immigrant Family, Raised On Equal Parts: La Bamba/Ninja Turtles/Superman, Viteri has recently become known as the “Spear-Head” of the local Art & Music Cafe (@thepharmacycoffee) in His Local Community of Point Breeze.
After a Cycling Accident in 2009, Viteri was taken away from International Touring. Forced to ReInvent Himself after the 2008 Economic Collapse; Using his knowledge & experience, Viteri purchased, renovated & repurposed an old Pharmacy in his neighborhood. Since then, The Pharmacy, Gary & Sharky (a Pitbull he rescued from his block) have become the “Anchor” of the neighborhood (according to Google)
After nearly a decade after his accident & over 1000+ Events, The Pharmacy was forced to cancel their 2020 schedule & closed for renovations. After some much needed maintenance & upgrades, Gary reopened the cafe in 2022 w/ Live Music from the Rooftop, returning to his roots, celebrating a decade of business w/ the 1st Annual @LatinPunkFest debuting his latest project @qlebrasmusic uniting the New & Old Generation of LatinxAmericans in Philadelphia.
Currently, Viteri shares his studies in Andean & Kichwa Culture through his Art & Music Production, using his platform to spread awareness & information regarding Native & Indigenous Language & Ancestry by curating/creating open source content for All Ages.