Fault Lines: Chile Rising

Chilean students have taken over schools and city streets in the largest protests the country has seen in decades.

These actions are causing a political crisis for the country's billionaire President, Sebastian Piñera.

The students are demanding free education, and an end to the privatization of their schools and universities. The free-market based approach to education was implemented by the military dictator Augusto Pinochet in his last days in power.

As the demonstrations in Chile coincide with protests erupting globally, Fault Lines follows the Chilean student movement during their fight in a country that is among the most unequal in the world.

This episode of Fault Lines first aired on Al Jazeera English on January 2, 2012 at 2230 GMT.

Also includes an acoustic performance of Ana Tijoux's new single "Shock" (to released on iTunes this week!) at 21mins 40secs ...

Ana Tijoux - La Bala (new album)

Some really exciting news from one of my favorite female artists of all time!!! and that's a strong statement cuz there are sooo many:

Nacional Records is proud to announce the January 31st release of Ana Tijoux’s highly anticipated sophomore album ‘La Bala’, the follow-up to her critically acclaimed, GRAMMY nominated debut‘1977’.

The buzz behind ‘La Bala’ has been building since Tijoux’s debut ‘1977’ bubbled up from an underground sensation into mainstream recognition, with features on the hit TV show ‘Breaking Bad’ and the soundtrack to the EA Sports’ videogame FIFA ‘11. Profiled on MTV Tr3s’ “Descubre & Download” and invited to perform on NPR’s influential “Tiny Desk Concert” series, Ana Tijoux’s “1977” was also featured as the iTunes “Single Of The Week” and was one of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke's favorite tracks, with more than 1 million views on YouTube.

Ana Tijoux made her U.S. debut performing at SXSW in 2010, and has since toured the U.S. and Europe extensively, including stops at New York’s Central Park Summerstage, San Francisco’s Outside Lands and Chicago’s Lollapalooza. During GRAMMY weekend, Ana Tijoux performed ‘1977’ with The Roots as her backing band.

The new album’s lead single “Shock” is political testimony to the massive student protests occurring in Chile and around the world.

“Writing this song, I was inspired by these social movements, writing from my perspective as a mother, musician and citizen. I thought it was important to pay homage to these protesters.”

La Bala features 11 new songs from Ana Tijoux, featuring collaborations with Academy Award winning musician Jorge Drexler, Chilean rap crew Solo Di Medina (formerly La Pozze Latina), and Cuban hip-hop group Los Aldeanos. The album was recorded in Tijoux’s hometown of Santiago Chile, and mixed and mastered in Detroit, Michigan.

via NacionalRecords press

Eric Bobo & Latin Bitman - Welcome to the Ritmo Machine

below updated on Sept. 15, 2011:
Eric Bobo has been doing real thangs since I can remember...matter of fact, I just saw him a couple of days ago on Sept. 3rd performing with Cypress Hills @ Rock the Bells 2011...He was killin' it big time on the drums/congas...sooo as soon I received the word announcing this album I had to check it out, especially seeing that it was a collabo with Latin Bitman from Chile...I figured this is definitely gonna sound official!! Luckily Nacional Records sent me the album along with the announcement and when I saw the tracklisting I almost had a heartache!! Sick Jacken with Ana Tijoux, WTF!??? for real? Sick Jacken has always been on my top list of emcees and so is Ana!! The Legend of the Mask and the Assassin has always been in my ipod and I always, I mean always, play it from beginning to end, as I do with Ana's debut album...I've always been promoting Ana's album even wayyyy before it was released, but anyways, the point is I was estatic!! After hearing I think the collabo is straight fire, but I'm not going to lie the whole time I was waiting to hear Ana destroy a verse. All it really ended up being was a chorus and a couple of other bars from her...a bit disappointing but hopefully there will be future collabos from them...the rest of the album is really on point...Maestro and Sangre are already some of my favorites, and Welcome to the Ritmo Machine (the title track) is a great way to set the album off...I love the blend of A Tribe Called Quest's Check the Rhyme with the congas, the scratches, etc...

definitely look out for this album because it promises to make a big buzz...not to mention it has some really notable features including Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), Sen Dog (Cypress Hil), Ana Tijoux, Money Mark & Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), P-Nut (311) and Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm)

Tracklist:
01. Welcome To The Ritmo Machine
02. Maestro
03. Witness This Heat (feat. Chali 2na)
04. La Calle (feat. Sick Jacken & Ana Tijoux)
05. This Day
06. Save My World (feat. Mix Master Mike)
07. Senny Sosa (feat. Sen-Dog)
08. Sangre
09. Follow Me (feat. Money Mark)
10. Sabe (feat. Pato Machete)
11. The Ooohs
12. Brazil

out on iTunes 11/8 and CD 11/21..

Also, check out their mini series of the Ritmo Machine (Eric Bobo + Latin Bitman) - "Making the Record" posted below


"Making the Record" Part 1 added Oct. 5, 2011


"Making the Record" Part 2 added Oct. 12, 2011


"Making the Record" Part 3 added Oct. 25, 2011


"Making the Record" Part 4 added Nov.1, 2011

Ana Tijoux - Elefant (free mixtape)

Click here to download now

via anatijoux.com

Ana Tijoux - 2011 Tour Dates

UPCOMING TOUR DATES
2/12 – KCRW Presents The MojaMoja Pre-Grammy Awards Brunch (w/ Flying Lotus, Bilal, etc) At The W Hollywood – Los Angeles, CA
2/12 – Bootleg Theater - Los Angeles, CA
2/14 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA
2/17 – Salon Vive Cuervo – Mexico City
2/18 – Elbo Room – San Francisco, CA
2/19 – The New Parish – Oakland, CA
2/20 – The Sol Collective – Sacramento, CA
4/09 - Vive Latino Festival – Mexico City

via NacionalRecords

Ana Tijoux

Nacional Records just announced tour dates for Chile's finest, Anita Tijoux! The apple store performance and Central Park Summerstage had already been announced as a part of the LAMC lineup...but happy to see two more shows in New York...so you have no excuse for missing her appearance in NY!! support Real music/real hip hop grab that album, 1977, via iTunes!! It's only $7.99, come on now...

UPCOMING TOUR DATES
7/6 – Apple Soho In-Store – New York, NY
7/7 – Central Park SummerStage – New York, NY
7/8 – The Khyber – Philadelphia, PA
7/9 – Pianos – New York, NY
7/10 – Glasslands Gallery – Brooklyn, NY
7/15 – Liv Nightclub – Washington, DC
7/17 – The Sol Collective – Sacramento, CA
7/18 – Frank’s Place – Fresno, CA
7/19 – Elbo Room – San Francisco, CA
7/21 – Viper Room – West Hollywood, CA
7/22 – Santa Monica Pier – Santa Monica, CA
7/23 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA

LAMC 2010 SHOWCASE LINEUP

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TUESDAY, JULY 6TH

Live @ SoHo
Apple Store

Special in-store performance by Chilean hip hop reina Ana Tijoux.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH

LAMC/Central Park SummerStage Show
Rumsey Playfield

An evening in the park with performances by Tijuana’s
electronica stars Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible, Barcelona
experimentalist El Guincho and Chilean hip hop reina Ana Tijoux.

LAMC Indie Showcase
The Mercury Lounge

Catch a night of up and coming buzz acts with performances by Spanish indie rockers Los Punsetes, Los Angeles’ genre-blenders Maleco Collective, Austin’s psychedelic groovesters Ocote Soul Sounds, New York’s psychedelic afrobeat group Chico Mann, Mexico City’s pop-folk band Furland and Mexican experimental 5-piece San Pascualito Rey.

THURSDAY, JULY 8TH

LAMC Acoustic Showcase
Le Poisson Rouge

Enjoy the sounds of an intimate evening of acoustic performances by Los Punsetes,
Sol Okarina, Alex Cuba, La Bien Querida, San Pascualito Rey,
The Pinker Tones, Furland, Locos Por Juana, Jumbo and Los Tres.

LAMC Showcase
El Museo del Barrio

Celebrate two of New York City’s own – electro-acoustic
groove collective Pacha Massive and ska rockers King Chango
at the premiere cultural institution El Museo del Barrio.

LAMC Showcase
Bowery Ballroom

Performances by Mexico’s glam rockers Moderatto, Panamanian by way of
Oakland hip-hop/reggae group Los Rakas, Spanish indie pop sensation La Bien Querida, Chilean rock icons Los Tres, Mexico’s electronica innovator Mexican Institute of Sound, Orishas rapper Yotuel and Colombia via London beatmaker Isa GT.

FRIDAY, JULY 9TH

LAMC/Celebrate Brooklyn Show
Prospect Park Bandshell

Enjoy the outdoors under the stars in Brooklyn with LAMC and Celebrate Brooklyn featuring performances by Los Angeles’ culture mashers Ozomatli, Argentine reggae icon Fidel Nadal and Monterrey’s extraordinaire DJ/producer Toy Selectah.

SATURDAY, JULY 10TH

LAMC/Central Park SummerStage Show
Rumsey Playfield

An afternoon of sunshine and música in the park by Barcelona’s electro indie pop sensations The Pinker Tones, Mexican rock pioneers Maldita Vecindad and Colombian reggae-hip hop act Profetas

2010 LAMC panel topics announced!

The Future of Digital Music; Sobre Las Nubes: Cloud Streaming & Other New Technologies

‘Big Love’ From the Licensing ‘Entourage’: The explosion of Latin Alternative Music in Television & Film

From Colombia to Coachella, Mexico City to Tokyo: Latin Alternative’s Global Rise in the Touring Market

Cutting Through the Clutter: Opportunities In an Ever-Fragmented Music and Media Landscape

The Music Biz Is Dead! Long Live the Music Industry! A Non-Violent Debate of the Role of Labels, Managers & Booking Agents and How to Build Your Team

via LAMC blog

Anita Tijoux

w/ Pacha Massive, Maluca, and Rebel Diaz
Le Poisson Rouge, NY
Sun., April 04, 2010/ 9:30 PM
tickets

Latin Bitman Colour

1 intro
2 Help Me (feat. Francisca Valenzuela)
3 Summertime (feat. Rulo)
4 Emigrante
5 Insomnio (feat. Anita Tijoux)
6 La Palabra
7 The Instrumento
8 Someday (feat. Francisca Valenzuela)
9 State of My Soul (feat. Funk Attack)
10 I Wanna Wake You Up (feat. C-Funk + Juan Sativo)
11 En el Abismo (feat. Zaturno)
12 Letargame
13 Voçe (feat. Rulo)
14 Gente Frenetica
15 I Wanna Wake You Up (DJ Bitman Remix)
16 Insomnio (DJ Raff Remix)

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