Tuesday, June 3, 2014

A Chilean playlist, please

A law has been proposed in Chile (over 7 years ago, and it is still in the works) requiring radio stations to dedicate 20% of the music time to Chilean artists. Given that most of the music I hear in the malls, grocery stores, colectivos, and house parties is either American or Argentinian, I can see why current Chilean bands and musicians are having a hard time gaining followers and would want the government to step in to help promote their interests. 

I think the percentage would be about right, though. We housemates have barbecues or house parties every other weekend or so, and most of the play list is American, followed by music from Argentina and other parts of Latin America. I guesstimate about 20% of the music played is Chilean. 

The Chilean portion of the houseparty play list might consist of songs from these bands (primarily from the 80s, 'cause that's how we roll in this house): 

Los Tres (for example: Amor Violento
Los Jaivas (for example: Todos Juntos)
Los Prisoneros (for example: Tren Al Sur
Sinergia (for example: Amor Alternativo

And it might include some folk music, such as a cueca chilena (folkdance) or a cueca chilota (folkdance with the flavor of Chiloé), or some Pablo Neruda poetry set to music by Los Jaivas. 

And, as in all parts of the world, you never know when Celine might show up.

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