Chancha Via Circuito - Bienaventuranza

Score: 8.2 

Argentinian composer, DJ and producer Pedro Canale and his crew return with another musical statement that aims to combine traditional sounds from the South American Altiplano with the likes of reggae, dub, folclore, cumbia and electronica. Once again they seem to trust on their already known formulas, though there's a sense of utter nostalgia and cynicism behind the colourful instrumentation and optimistic lyrics. The claps that we hear on the track "Indios Tilcara" may also give as a clue to start thinking about the possibilites of autoctonous cultures' exploitation and appropiation through the uses of trend, marketing and showbusiness. Chancha has always had a peak at social commentary (on both lyrics and music), and this time around they sound louder than ever, all of them throughout the perch of dichotomies and tropical delirium.

Tracks I like the most: Ilaló, Nadie Lo Riega, La Victoria, Kawa Kawa, Indios Tilcara

Tracks I like the least: Barú

Artist: Chancha Via Circuito

Country: Argentina

Album: Bienaventuranza

Released: 08/06/2018

Genres: Electronica, Traditional, Andine Music, Cumbia, Dub, Reggae, Folclore, Pop

Length: 42:42