Alexis Okeowo

Latin Lovers

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Anita Tijoux has been on the rise for a number of years now, since her move to Chile after being raised in France. (She was born to a French mother and a Chilean father who was in political exile in France during Pinochet’s dictatorship.) Her hip hop infused with Latin sounds is startlingly catchy. Listen to “Partir de cero” (“From Scratch”) below from her just released disc 1977.


And as a bonus, a charming video from a woman with whom Tijoux collaborates often, popular Mexican singer Julieta Venegas. Below is “Limon y Sal” from an MTV Unplugged performance:

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Written by okeowo

January 26, 2010 at 8:00 am

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  1. More good music. Thanks.

    blackwatertown

    January 26, 2010 at 1:07 pm

  2. [...] hip hop MC. I noticed her on the always interesting Exodus blog, where you can listen to “Partir de cero” (“From Scratch”) from her album 1977. Go on, give it a go. Mexican singer  Julieta Venegas is there [...]


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