{"id":1878,"date":"2022-11-10T23:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T23:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newblog.sofarsounds.com\/new-blog\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2022-11-30T23:56:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T23:56:23","slug":"6-essential-acts-representing-the-chilean-indie-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/6-essential-acts-representing-the-chilean-indie-scene","title":{"rendered":"6 ESSENTIAL ACTS REPRESENTING THE CHILEAN INDIE SCENE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ GYALF\"><span style=\"font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">It\u2019s no secret that Chile has one of the most fertile indie rock scenes in the world. The country has given us some of the most tuneful yet diverse music the genre has to offer. Luckily, Sofar Sounds has been able to document some of the best from the scene.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\" data-qaid=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>1. MARIEL MARIEL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to her unique take both on hip-hop and urbano rhythms and a personal take on folk music,\u00a0<strong>Mariel Mariel<\/strong>\u2019s sound results in explosive yet emotional music. These influences are on full display in her Sofar Sounds session where the audience gets down with her lively rhythms and melodies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-jKc0w4WUi6k\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-jKc0w4WUi6k\" title=\"Mariel Mariel - Los Tambores \/ Somos de Piel | Sofar Santiago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jKc0w4WUi6k?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&amp;widgetid=32\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>2. CHINI AND THE TECHNICIANS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Led by an amazing and charismatic vocalist,\u00a0<strong>Chini and the Technicians<\/strong>\u00a0make for an incredible combination. Fusing twee ukulele strumming with massive distorted basslines on this song, they conjure a unique and contagious energy. Although the band is no more, the singer\u2014now with the name\u00a0<strong>Chini.png<\/strong>\u2014remains a positive force in the scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-ZKeF3PHGKMo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-ZKeF3PHGKMo\" title=\"Chini and the Technicians - Cita a ciegas | Sofar Santiago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZKeF3PHGKMo?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&amp;widgetid=33\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>3. PAZ COURT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Paz Court<\/strong>\u00a0walks the path of the \u201860s\u00a0<strong>Nueva Canci\u00f3n<\/strong>\u00a0movement and takes it to the next level, thanks to her particular melodicism and songwriting skills. Joined here by\u00a0<strong>La Orquesta Florida<\/strong>, Court\u2019s music pops with color and optimism thanks to lively and layered arrangements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-133xX7Tywf4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-133xX7Tywf4\" title=\"Paz Court &amp; La Orquesta Florida - Veranito de San Juan | Sofar Santiago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/133xX7Tywf4?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&amp;widgetid=34\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>4. KANAKU Y EL TIGRE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If there\u2019s something that characterizes the scene in Chile, it\u2019s unabashed melodicism, and few celebrate it like\u00a0<strong>Kanaku y el Tigre<\/strong>. Their indie pop sound is driven by an ecstatic explosion of vocal hooks and melodic instrumentalism that is on full display here. There\u2019s an ethereal quality to their session that lifts the listener to heavenly heights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-_ANy0g1OvG8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-_ANy0g1OvG8\" title=\"Kanaku y el Tigre - Si te mueres ma\u00f1ana | Sofar Santiago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ANy0g1OvG8?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&amp;widgetid=35\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>5. BRONKO YOTTE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chile was one of the earliest adopters of hip-hop in Latin America; as such, they boast acts that are head and shoulders above many other scenes.<strong>\u00a0Bronko Yotte<\/strong>\u00a0has the skills to back his affinity for rap but it\u2019s the catchiness of his melodies that make him noteworthy. Joined here by\u00a0<strong>Macarena \u201cMasquemusica\u201d Campos<\/strong>, Bronko Yotte delivers the goods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-JJstgNCPgYQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-JJstgNCPgYQ\" title=\"Bronko Yotte - Salmo | Sofar Santiago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JJstgNCPgYQ?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&amp;widgetid=36\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<h2><strong>6. SIM\u00d3N CAMPUSANO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although the freak folk scene was one of the most vital corners of indie rock in the mid \u201800s, it took a while for the style to reach Latin America. It was worth the wait as heard in the words and music by\u00a0<strong>Sim\u00f3n Campusano\u00a0<\/strong>who adds his own emotional spin to the genre. Also, be sure to check out his amazing band\u00a0<strong>Ni\u00f1os Del Cerro\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0you will not regret it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-ugnQR UAatP\" data-qaid=\"player\">\n<div class=\"sc-eIHaNI iCtsDn\" data-qaid=\"player-innerdiv-player\">\n<div class=\"player-player-WPZm1FQoRJw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ytplayer-WPZm1FQoRJw\" title=\"Sim\u00f3n Campusano - Brillo | Sofar Santiago\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WPZm1FQoRJw?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sofarsounds.com&amp;widgetid=37\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-2689853_572=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fAjcbJ chedHR\" data-qaid=\"slice\">\n<div class=\"sc-iIHSe kzHi\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm gCZRKY\">\n<div class=\"sc-Rmtcm sc-gldTML eXPgTN\" data-qaid=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"sc-hgRTRy jJODln\">\n<div data-qaid=\"introText-content\">\n<p>Words by Marcos Hassan<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Paz Court performing Sofar Santiago, image via YouTube<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that Chile has one of the most fertile indie rock scenes in the world. 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