20/03/2026
RYGA AND KASPAR BINDEMAN: A NEW CHAPTER
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Almost a decade after their previous collaboration, the band RYGA has once again reunited with Kaspar Bindeman for a new project: a transformed reissue of the single Say You Love Me Now. The song, which once dominated the Latvian music scene and was named Song of the Year by the nation's leading station, Radio SWH, has been reimagined for Spanish and Latin American latitudes. The updated version, titled Dime que me amas ya,
is also featured on the soundtrack of the film Magdalena's Land, shot in Andalusia. While the DNA remains the same, the vibe has evolved — the synth-pop foundation, provided by Marcis Judzis, combined with Kaspar Bindeman’s Spanish touch, gives the song a new sound related to the hot Mediterranean climate.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Both Marcis Judzis, leader of Ryga, and Kaspar Bindeman are highly acclaimed in their homeland. Both have secured multiple top singles on major Latvian radio stations and composed music for theatre, film, and large-scale events. Notably, both have collaborated with Latvia's largest theatre, Dailes teātris, and have since relocated to Spain. Ryga's debut album, Catch Her Groove, released across the Baltic states, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, was nominated for Best Electronic Music Album at the Golden Microphone Awards. Furthermore, three singles from the album reached the Grammy Awards consideration shortlist. Beyond Ryga, Marcis spent 24 years as the drummer for one
of Latvia's most iconic bands, "Dzelzs Vilks" (Iron Wolf), and recently joined Ivo Fomins’ and. Among his notable achievements, his scores for the plays The Expelled (directed by
the internationally acclaimed Oskaras Koršunovas) and The Death of Bunny Munro (based on the novel by Nick Cave) earned nominations for Best Soundtrack at "Spēlmaņu nakts" (The Players' Night), Latvia’s most prestigious theatre awards. Additionally, the short film Soulclash, featuring his music, received accolades at international festivals, including the
Golden Elephant at Short Film Breaks.
Kaspar is a multidisciplinary artist—musician, actor, director, producer, DJ, and raphic designer—whose works have been nominated and awarded at both local and international festivals. Since the age of 18, he has received multiple nominations for Best Guitarist, Best Band, and Best Music Video, later earning nominations for Best Director at the LNT Music Video and Golden Microphone awards. He has composed music and
designed sound for events such as the Eurovision Finals and the Latvian Olympics opening ceremony, among others. Kaspar has shared the stage with global icons such as Karl Bartos
(Kraftwerk), Lloyd, and B.o.B. Recently, a production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya (dir. O. Koršunovas), in which Kaspar performed as both actor and musician, was named by critics
as one of the ten best plays of the season in Spain. Last year, the first three singles from his upcoming album reached the top positions on major Latvian radio stations, including # 1.
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