I've talked a lot about the different forms of media in Chile and who owns them, current events, and a brief overview of the country's structure. But let's discuss something a little lighter... MUSIC media!! Chile's musical interests range from traditional folkloric music, classical, to current popular music trends.
Many of the folklore melodies have roots within the different indigenous tribes of northern, central, and southern Chile. Their national dance is called the cueca. The dance is a story of a man pursuing a woman who plays coy hiding behind her handkerchief and it is performed at every important festival in Chile.
One of the biggest musical movements of the country came in the 1960s with the introduction of "nueva canción" (new song) movement. This movement put emphasis on the use of guitars, traditional Andean instruments, and began using politically based lyrics to address the struggles for change. Violeta Parra was a popular singer of this style of music and a member of one of the country's most popular bands, Los Jaivas. Victor Jara was another singer to gain fame from this musical movement.
http://youtu.be/K8cC-D8L02I
Groups from the "nueva cancion" movement such as Inti-Illimani and Quilapayún used their musical talents to speak out against the Pinochet dictatorship and were driven underground. Their tapes influenced artists all over Latin America.
http://youtu.be/-Doqe4fDgI8
Today, a lot of clubs embrace the popular trends in music. Reggaeton, cumbia, and salsa music can be heard playing in many Chilean clubs. Chile also has artists dabbling in rock, metal,and their own twist on techno. Many of the artist's, exiled in Pinochet's reign, children have made musical name for themselves as well. Some popular ones include: DJ Ricardo Villalobos,DJ Luciano, Alejandro Vivanco, Pier Bucci, Cuti Aste, Bitman & Roban, Claude Roubillie and Electrodomesticos.
http://youtu.be/lyac4HmsC2Q
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