Artists
Ana Tijoux
VIDAAna Tijouxʼs album Vida fuses political commentary and personal
reflection, exploring themes like war, feminism, and loss.. Her fifth studio
album, and first since 2014, reflects on the importance of life, joy, and
vitality as forms of resistance. Tijouxʼs music spans various genres,
including hip-hop, reggaeton, and Afrobeats, with collaborations from
artists like Talib Kweli and iLe. Tracks like “Niñx” encourage young
women to embrace joy, while “Busco Mi Nombre” addresses the horrors
of political disappearances in Latin America. Tijoux balances personal
grief with a hopeful message, transforming loss into strength, as seen in
songs like "Tania," a tribute to her late sister. Vida closes with “Fin del
Mundo” ("End of the World"), where she raps and sings about apocalyptic
threats like war, pollution, and drought. Despite the grim themes, she
embraces the chaos, declaring, “If the end of the world is coming, letʼs
dance naked together,” over a techno-disco beat.
Los Rakas
Los Rakas was born in the youth centers of Oakland, CA in 2006. This duo are of Panamanian descent and raised in both cultures. They are the future of world music and have trendsetted their way into mainstream, touring nationwide and internationally. Performing in both English and Spanish, their specialty is that they teach Spanish through their music- no more Rosetta Stone is needed!! Los Rakas are known for rocking any party - from youth events to world wide festivals, they hype the crowd and get the party all the way live! What is a raka? a person who is proud of who they are. The rakas are making sure that the voice of the pueblo is heard, their unique sound bridges cultures from all over the world. Listen to them here, listen to them on the news, on the radio, the television, in movies, hear them in your favorite video game, read about them in the paper or online - AND be sure to catch them at a live show... Raka Party...
“Los Rakas are building a serious reputation for themselves by mixing the rhythms of reggae and Caribbean dancehall with ferocious, bilingual, emcee-devouring microphone skills.” - MTV
"As their music switched among hip-hop, reggaetón and dancehall beats, their fast rhymes proclaimed solidarity across the hemisphere." - NY Times
“This Oakland, Calif., duo — rapping cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun — prove that some of the most exciting dance music on the planet is still coursing through the Afro-Latin diaspora.” - Washington Post
"The Panamanian cousins, Raka Rich and Raka Dun, are the embodiment of the new millennial Latino MC—bilingual, genre-bending and, of course, lyrics for days." - Latina Magazine
“Los Rakas are single-handedly taking back Reggaeton to it’s Panamanian roots.” - National Geographic
“Estamos rakiando con ustedes!” - CNN
"The Panamanian Rap Duo That’s Changing How We Think About Hip-Hop" -New York Observer
