MUSICA Maestro!

                                                   La Nueva Cancion Chilena

               
                                       
Chile might not be known for thier food, but they are known for their amazing music. I have been connectiong some of my blogs to Chilean songs that have some form of correlation.

From 1930-1970 there was a new music movement that occurred in Chile, this musical movement was called La Nueva Cancion Chilena-- The Chilean New Song. It was a musical/artistic political/social movement. Musically, it revived the sounds of Native Andean music and blended them with folk and popular music. Politically, the movement championed labor organization, land reform, anti-racism, and anti-imperialism; and supported the Vietnamese in their struggle against the U.S. However, Pinochet's dictatorship targeted many of the musicians who were part of this musical movement were executed or forced into exile, since there music was a threat to his regime.
One of the most influential musician of La Nueva Cancion Chilena was Victor Jara. (spoke about him earlier), his music is still very much  of part of of the Chilean identity. He was executed in the National Stadium (Sept 1973).He is also one of my favorite Latin American musicians. I have been listing to songs and albums on Youtube, and have found being able to relate many of these songs that can relate to issues today, not only in Latin America, but was well to the U.S and different political/social on personal issues. La Nueva cancion is still very much still alive in Chile. I have yet to look into new groups or musicians that follow the La Nueva Cancion footsteps. C
I found a group called Sol y Lluvia whoes style appears to follow La Nueva Cancion style. They have particular song that I can't stop listening to, its called "Para que nunca mas," Never Again. It reminds people about about the dictatorship, poverty, hunger and state that this should never happen to Chile ever again.
Here is the link if you would like to listen to this song             ( Translation of the Song)

When contemplating your look so sad I think back to yesterday,
I walked without fear of you without asking why,
where all voices are heard and everyone singing to listen.

You have to press this with arms and voices
they can sing (bis)

So that never again in Chile,
So that never again (repeat).

So that never again in Chile the secret dungeons,
humanity back to bite my people,
so that never again in Chile
hunger back in the pit of my humble town

                                                                                      So that never again in Chile
                                                                                          sister shed blood,
                                                                               and do not let freedom flourish.

                                                                               You have to press this with arms and voices
                                                                                  they can sing (bis)
                                                                             Taken from AlbumCancionYLetra.com
                                                                        So that never again in Chile,
                                                                  So that never again (repeat).

 

Songs by Chilean Musicians

 

 

Victor Jara: Las Casitas del Barrio Alto!

Inti-Illimani- El Pueblo Unido Jamas sera   Vencido

Violetta Parra