With time, Gen has been proven right. Starting out on his first release with the now cult hip-hop group FDA, we can finally see what influence that group had on Santiago’s ever growing rap scene. When FDA first appeared, hip-hop in... Read Article
With the recent release of the fifth year anniversary compilation of Discos Pegaos from Chile, we feel the need to talk with one of the key players at the label. Multifaceted yet still low-key and very approachable, Ariel... Read Article
As you start to think of Latin-infused electronic music, images of tropical landscapes, paradisiacal beaches and exotic fruits come to mind, but put that into the context of South America’s contemporary cities and you see street struggle, the... Read Article
Reminiscing about America’s ancestral cultures is a sorrowful exercise, the nostalgic memories of humans deeply connected to their land and the roots, contrasted with the violence of their conquerors. The influence of the native people is often diminished... Read Article
Obtaining notoriety on digital networks as the future dancehall and Latin rhythms outfit Tecla De Oro, Chilean Baltazar Solar Russ is better known by his alias Alpha Stronggah, a musical adventure driven by his intention of blending dubbed-out... Read Article
The latest video from Chilean electro-pop chanteuse Fakuta focuses on what a good night out in Santiago is all about. Filmed on an actual night out, the video shows Fakuta and her friends – who are in fact... Read Article
Roughly one year on from their first label compilation, Chile’s Discos Pegaos have released Pegamentos Vol. 2, bringing together six tracks from six different artists on their label. The output of Discos Pegaos is largely electronic, but has... Read Article
South America is a hot-bed of innovation and this is no less the case when it comes to music distribution. In defiance of capitalist theory many South American artists release their music digitally for free, relying on the... Read Article
Spiritual Stoner EP is the new release from Alpha Stronggah, an alias of Santiago (Chile) resident Baltazar Solar. Perhaps better known in the Santiago scene for his Tecla de Oro moniker, Solar is an electronic musician who has... Read Article
