Guillem Llorens (Ciutadella, 1993) says that when he started thinking about shaping his own musical project, he wanted the name to reflect his intentions: it was a humble and simple project, connected to his origins and to the rural life of Menorca, but it also had to connect with the musical movements that influenced him aesthetically, especially reggae. “That’s why I chose the adjective 'rudimentari', which I found defined it perfectly, and I changed the first 'i' to a 'y', which connects me with the rude boys of Jamaica, a social movement that also has an important musical component,” he explains. The last thing he expected at that time, however, was that the first song he would release as Rudymentari would suddenly become an anthem for thousands of people. The song, 'Som', has accumulated more than 750,000 streams on Spotify and reflects, like the project's name, the author's intentions. “We are non-existent, lost by the current, / pirates on the high seas, adrift and against the wind. [...] We are sailors, we are peasants, incandescent poetry. / We are a song without end, / an unfinished gloss / that speaks of a past, a future, and a present”.

The Artà City Council presented this Thursday the poster and program for the Cool Days Festival 2026, which this year reaches its 21st edition and will be held from May 7 to 10. The presentation took place outside the Artà Theatre and was attended by the mayor, Manolo Galán; the director of the Artà Theatre and the festival, Josep Devesa; and the councilor for Cultural Action and Promotion, Toni Bonet. The festival once again opts for a diverse and quality program, with proposals that combine theatre, circus, music and performing arts for all audiences. Among the highlights of this edition is the Reggae Fest, a new musical proposal that is incorporated into the program, as well as the play 'Vientos del pueblo', by Pep Tosar, and the show 'Tarsius', by the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, which represents the presence of a benchmark company in the national performing arts scene. Another of the notable novelties is the Cool Kids Day, a family day that will take place on May 9 at Na Batlessa, with activities designed for all ages. The day will include games, interactive installations, circus shows, theater, and a concert by La Colla Pirata, with the participation of proposals such as Andy Cirque, Artilusio, L'atelier, Els amics d'en Crusó, Steam Pinball, TremolArtà, and Eclosions. Furthermore, the festival maintains its commitment to the educational field, with various performances aimed at educational centers, with shows such as Andy Cirque (circus), Cenerentola (puppet theater), Yoav & Ahmed (theater) and TorcidXs. Regarding the poster for this edition, it is the work of the artanenc artist Miquel Garau. His proposal revolves around the figure of the turtle, which symbolizes a slow but firm advance towards a more open, inclusive, and rooted culture, in contrast to the current accelerated pace.  The complete program can be consulted on the festival's official website: www.cooldaysfestival.com