Last month's 8.8 earthquake in Chile shook the nation to the core, but no amount of destruction will hold back el orgullo Chileno. So, what better way to show the world that Chile's still got it? Nacional Records has lined up a roster of the most rockin' artistas Chilenos to contribute to a new benefit album.
On the record is rapper Anita Tijoux, known for her collaboration with Julieta Venegas on her mega-hit "Eres Para Mi." Anita will also be repping for Chile at SXSW este año, promoting her upcoming album '1977.'
Also on the roster are Latin indie favorites Latin Bitman (who narrowly escaped being squashed by debris), and RH+, who appeared at last year's LAMC festival in New York City.
According to the guys at Nacional Records, the quake hit pretty close to home for some of them:
Nacional founder Tomas Cookman was in Chile with Los Fabulosos Cadillacs for Viña del Mar when the earthquake occurred. Fortunately no one in the band was injured but Tomas does have a bruised leg. The group ended up taking a van across the Andes back to Argentina so they were able to witness the devastation firsthand. Latin Bitman was DJing a massive party when the earthquake occurred. He escaped but within minutes, he noticed that the ceiling had caved exactly where he had been playing.
Que susto! We're just glad nobody was hurt. And you can bet we'll be picking up the CD when it's released later this week! [LA Weekly]
Watch a clip of Anita Tijoux's latest track below, and check out the full track-list behind the cut. Cuentanos, will you pick up the CD?
While some of you may be too young to be avid Sandro fans, we're pretty sure todos nuestros padres are sad about this one! Sandro, el gran cantante Argentino, passed away yesterday after a long and painful battle with lung cancer (smoking kills!). Known as "el gitano," and the Argentinian Elvis, Sandro seduced an entire generation of "nenas" with his hip-shaking swagger and sexy voz. Think we're kidding... pregúntale a tu mamá!
Pero Sandro's impact on la música latina runs deep. As the first Latin artist to ever perform at New York's Madison Square Garden, Sandro's influence was felt across generations, con temas classicos como "Rosa Rosa," "Yo Te Amo" y "Penumbras." En Argentina, el cantante was nothing short of an idol, with bandas como Los Fabulosos Cadillacs recording covers of his songs.
Nuestro pesame a su familia and all his fans en el mundo Latino! R.I.P.
Within the Argentinean rock band's artistic hiatus, their tunes matured and deepened like fine aged tequila. We could have used the overplayed wine reference, but there is nothing mellow about their classic hit, "Matador." If you haven't crashed into the LFC mundo, then we suggest you crack the cover open and take a couple of burnin' shots of the ska-reggae-rock phenomenon. In honor of their latest album, "La Luz Del Ritmo" and their 2009 worldwide tour, MTV News spoke exclusively to the reunited group about their golden return.
Roqueros rejoice! The rico things in life are still completely free...
MTV Tr3s is offering our snatch-worthy download featuring Los Fabulosos Cadillacs first single, "Padre Nuestro" off their latest album, "La Luz Del Ritmo." We guarantee the cumbia and rock infused track will leave you tapping into your inner luchador...with mask included. Visit Los Fabulosos Cadillacs' artist page to grab the limited-time free offer, which expires April 15th.
Want more Fabulosos? Don't visit to catch los Argentinos in concert this April!
This may look like a rock-infused mob shot from "Usual Suspects"...
But Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are unraveling their mysterious glare by giving us an exclusive introduction to their upcoming album, "La Luz Del Ritmo." The legendary Argentine roqueros offer a no-nonsense, sharp-edged fusion or hip-hop, ska, and traditional South American sonidos that radiate with intense originality. Their raw talento surpassed the 80s and 90s, but now they are ready to seal their third decade of success with a worldwide tour and their U.S. album release on March 10th.
Check out what la banda's sax player Sergio Rotman had to say about their musical reunion and recovering from band member Gerardo "Toto" Rotblat's sudden death right below.
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