Category: Music
Minimental
Apr 26th
We had a chat with Cristobal Torres, the hands behind the Chilean electronic music that is Minimental, who took time out to speak to chileno about what he's up to at the moment. Cristobal is from Santiago and his style is a mix of progressive trance, te… more »
Camila Moreno: Don't mention the F word
Jan 1st
Camila Moreno's newly released album Panal (honeycomb) is the latest and third offering from the young Chilean musician. In something of a departure from her earlier work (e.g. about half the songs in her debut album almismotiempo are heavily influenced… more »
Madonna threatens to cancel show in Chile
Dec 22nd
Recently, on her South America tour 2012, Madonna recently threatened to cancel her only show in Chile. The singer told the gathering crowd in Santiago that she would stop the show if people would not stop smoking. In a video posted by the celebrity gos… more »
Are Los Bunkers the best rockeros in Chile?
Jul 22nd
Los bunkers, arguably Chile's most famous rock quintet, originally hail from the southern Chilean city of Concepcion and moved to Santiago a year after forming in 1999, but have been based in Mexico since 2008. They are noted in Chile for their style of… more »
Another Chance to see Camila Moreno in Paris
Jul 21st
Camila Moreno playing at the Theatre Aleph in Paris on Friday the 20th of January 2012. She was so good playing most of her songs including one of my favourites Los Tigres de Mi Sangre and Millones. She also played a few new songs which presumably will… more »
Nano Stern: Interview
Jul 7th
Fernando Stern, aka Nano Stern, is a young, football-loving, Chilean artist riding the crest of the New Wave of musicians that has emerged in the country in recent years. His style is an Indie-Folclor-Rock fusion; deeply rooted in traditional Chilean mu… more »
Trostrigo - Chilean New Wave
May 26th
Trostrigo: I was born in Rancagua, and stayed there until I finished high school, then I travelled to Talca to study at the University, then I left Talca and went to Buenos Aires ... I learned to play the guitar in high school and I worked so that I cou… more »
Inti-Illimani: Interview
Apr 30th
Inti-Illimani are currently celebrating a 45 year milestone in their long and varied history as Chile’s best known pioneers of la Nueva Canción Chilena. Champions of the Andean tradition with a social and political conscience, Inti-Illimani have long be… more »
La Hell Gang
Apr 14th
La Hell Gang, is a Chilean trio belting out 60's style heavy rock, with one album under their belts Just What is Real and another on its way. Guitarist Francisco Cábala spoke to us about the released album and other projects that he is currently invovle… more »
Alien Gun's debut album: Dreaming at 1420 MHz
Apr 1st
Alien Gun, a four-piece prog rock band from Santiago de Chile are currently about to release their debut album, Dreaming at 1420 MHz, which is currently available as a free mp3 download. We spoke to the band about the album and their music. Chileno: So… more »
Download Chilean music
Mar 3rd
We are big music fans here at chileno.co.uk and talk a lot about Chilean music. While it is certainly possible to get hold of some Chilean artists (the most well-known or traditional artists) from the usual sources, it can be extremely frustrating/impos… more »
Interview with The Ganjas!
Feb 28th
So, we all know that the Wigan garage band, The Verve as a unit are over...or... are...they? Err...well yes they are. But you could be mistaken for thinking that they have been reincarnated... in Chilean form! The Ganjas, hailing from Santiago, are a Ch… more »
Promises
Feb 14th
Chilean super funksters Los Mono caused an internet sensation with the infectious Promesas and the outrageously quirky video that's gone viral on youtube. The track is from Los Mono Somos Los Que Estamos which you can get from itunes… more »
Nano Stern - Los Espejos
Jan 17th
Nano Stern Los Espejos
Los Espejos is the third outing from Chilean Nano (Fernando) Stern who forms part of the so called new Chilean wave of musicians. A mature and intelligent album Los Espejos has earned Stern internationa… more »
