Anita Tijoux has bid farewell to her Chilean homeland to record new music in France. Before her departure, she performed a special concert in Santiago to celebrate her 22 years in music. We use the occasion to look... Read Article
On his latest video, “Andrómeda”, Bronko Yotte offers a full-on retrospective, giving the viewer a taste of his childhood memories, his days as a school teacher and his connection to the rap game. It makes for an intimate audiovisual... Read Article
For the past six months Sintética have been releasing live-recorded video sessions on YouTube, highlighting some of the most well-known names from Chile’s underground music scene, no genres attached, with the participation of indie trap’s wonder-boy Gianluca, rap... Read Article
Two years after his latest album, Gala (that featured great tracks alongside rappers Camileazy, Mantoi and pop singer Gepe), alternative rapper Bronko Yotte is back with a new single that shows his constant search for fresh sounds. He told us: “I... Read Article
The early 90s were clearly a time of rejuvenation and cultural renaissance for Chile. Right in the aftermath of the bloody 17 year military dictatorship that took over the country during the 70s, rock, funk and reggae enthusiasts were sprouting from all across... Read Article
Catana has been making moves around Santiago’s underground alternative hip-hop scene for a while now, and accumulating plenty of tracks in the process. You can see her in parties connecting with both people from the classic boom-bap sound... Read Article
While most of the Chilean hip-hop scene is focused on social struggles over boom-bap instrumentals, and an ever growing trap music scene, there are these guys from outside Santiago, straight out Batuco, in the outskirts of the Metropolitan area, that... Read Article
After the long and extensively acclaimed Con Eso Te Digo Todo, Bronko Yotte has released its follow up, Gala, an album that is more personal and conceptual, a clear statement that his search is looking for more than just staying relevant.... Read Article
Presented as a cassette and digital label, Lunar Tapes is one of the most interesting projects mixing lo-fi beats and experimental music in the Chilean map of alternative hip-hop and futuristic electronica. With less than a year of... Read Article
The relationship between Chile and hip-hop is nothing new, but with years of black music influencing the Chilean musical scene, there are high-end by-products of this relationships emerging with no delay. Experimental beats, rap/jazz bands and flourishing R&B singers are rounding... Read Article
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
After the successful solo album Escribo Rap Con R De Revolución cemented the reputation of his Salvaje Decibel crew, Portavoz has been one of the stand out names in Chile’s ever growing underground rap movement, with performances at the Chilean version... Read Article
