The Chamanas | |
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![]() The Chamanas by Diego Lucero | |
Background information | |
Origin | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas |
Genres | indie pop |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Los Maxicos, Cosmica Artists, |
Members |
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Website | www |
The Chamanas are a Mexican indie pop band.[1]
The band was started by Manuel Calderon and Hector "Mije" Carreon. Paulina Reza, and Alejandro Bustillos later joined the band. The group's music has Central and South American influences. The band's name combines English and Spanish terms,[2] and refers to Shamanism.
Career
[edit]The Chamanas signed with independent record labels, Casete Mexico and Nacional Records, in the beginning of 2015 and later released their first EP Fronterizo.[citation needed] Their first album, Once Once, which was recorded at Sonic Ranch, followed in August of the same year.[3] Once Once[4] won Best Pop Album at the Independent Music Awards (IMAS) in Mexico.[citation needed] The Chamanas opened for a number of bands such as Zoe, Vetusta Morla, Enjambre, Jarabe de Palo and Nina Diaz.
In 2016 The Chamanas were nominated as Best New Artist[5][6] at the Latin Grammys.[7] They have performed at festivals such as LAMC (NY), Vive Latino (CD.MX.), SXSW[8] (Austin, TX), JRZ Music Fest (Juarez) and ALMAX[9] (Colombia) and collaborated with bands including Portugal The Man,[10] Beach House,[11] Odesza, Enjambre, and Dave Sitek from TV On The Radio. A new version of their album, Once Once Deluxe, included three songs featuring Los Angeles Negros[12]
Discography
[edit]- Dulce Mal[13] (Single 2014)
- Regalo de Reyes[14] (Single 2014)
- Te Juro Que Te Amo[15] (Single 2015)
- Fronterizo EP[16] (2015)
- Once Once[17] (2015)
- Once Once Deluxe[18] (2016)
- El Farol[19](Single 2017)
- Feel It Still (Single 2017)
Videos/TV
[edit]The Chamanas has released several music videos including Portugal. The Man's huasteco version of Purple Yellow Red & Blue; Alas de Hierro[20] and Ramas[21] that were directed and produced by Autumn Leave Films; Dulce Mal, directed by Paco Ibarra' and Los Terricolas cover of Te Juro Que Te Amo,[22] which was made exclusively with cellphone cameras.
Their music has been used in HBO Latinoamerica's series "Sr. Ávila" that was filmed in Mexico City.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Latin Roots: The Chamanas". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- ^ "The Chamanas record album at Sonic Ranch". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Release "Once once" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "The Chamanas | Rolling Stone México". rollingstone.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Meet 2016 Latin Grammys Best New Artist Nominees Esteman, Sophia Abrahão & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "17a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "The Chamanas". SXSW Schedule 2016 | SXSW 2016 Event Schedule. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ Colombia, Rollingstone. "
La guía RS a los estrenos de la semana (en español)
". Retrieved 2017-01-30. - ^ "Portugal. The Man's "Purple Yellow Red & Blue" performed by The Chamanas". Portugal. The Man Official Website. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "2morrow! Kxt Presents Beach House, The Chamanas At The Bomb Factory". Time Out Dallas. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ Cornejo, Diego (2016-07-08). "The Chamanas nos platica de Los Ángeles Negros y sus futuras sorpresas". Sopitas.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Release group "Dulce mal" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "Release group "Regalo de reyes" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "Release group "Te juro que te amo" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "Release group 'Fronterizo' by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Release 'Once once' by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Release 'Once Once Deluxe' by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Release group "El farol" by The Chamanas - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ ""Alas de Hierro", el nuevo video de The Chamanas". Rolling Stone México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Watch The Chamanas' New Music Video 'Ramas': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "The Chamanas: sonido fronterizo contemporáneo (Entrevistamos a estas oriundas de Cd. Ju...)". www.chilango.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-01-30.