Almería Book Fair Welcomes Custodio Pérez and Nani Castañeda
The authors presented their latest works, blending crime literature with Spanish alternative music at a prominent cultural event.
By Macarena Luque Romero
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The 46th Almería Book Fair served as the setting for presentations by Custodio Pérez, who unveiled his novel 'Andalucía Negra 2', and Nani Castañeda, who shared his work 'Indilogía', an anthology of Spanish alternative music.
The recent edition of the Almería Book Fair brought together two prominent figures from the cultural scene: writer Custodio Pérez and musician Nani Castañeda. Both shared their careers and their latest creations with the public, reflecting the interconnection between literature and music.
Custodio Pérez, a self-taught author, has experienced a meteoric rise in the literary world. After writing his first novel on a mobile phone, his appearance on the program 'La Revuelta' and subsequent sales success propelled him to fame. At the fair, he presented 'Andalucía Negra 2', the second installment of his trilogy, which addresses complex social issues in various Andalusian locations.
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"I wanted to present it here, because it starts in Almería. It was published on March 4th, and in this second work, I deal with stronger themes. In the story dedicated to Almería, greenhouse owners are murdered, and immigrants are blamed, addressing the issue of migration and racism, which is very topical today. In the work focused on Cádiz, I deal with drug trafficking, and on the Costa del Sol, with mafias."
Meanwhile, Nani Castañeda, known for his three-decade career as the drummer for the Granada band Niños Mutantes, presented Indilogía. Una antología de la música alternativa española. This book represents a transition in his career, moving from the adrenaline of the stage to a more reflective role as a writer and observer of the music scene.
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"It was a commission from an editor who thought that when I retired, it would be great for me to tell my story in music. I told her I didn't want to do that, or the story of ‘Niños Mutantes’, but it would be interesting to create an anthology of Spanish alternative music, which I don't think exists, and which would allow me to tell where indie music comes from in our country and what the best albums have been from the early 90s until today."
Castañeda's work, published by Aguilar, focuses on the most influential albums in Spanish alternative music, spanning from the nineties to the present day. The author highlighted that the writing process served as a refuge after Niños Mutantes' emotional farewell tour in 2024, a period that allowed him to appreciate the longevity of his band.
