Chile

Words like hails of bullets

By Norient on March 2, 2012

By Norient on 2 March 2012 in BLOG

The song “Shock” by French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux became the soundtrack of the Chilean student movement. The title of her newly released album “la bala” lives up to its promise of powerfulness.

Posted in BLOG | Tagged 1977, Ana Tijoux, Anamaria Merino Tijoux, Chile, Hip Hop, La bala, Latin Hip-Hop, Rap, Santiago de Chile, Sebastian Pinera, Shock, student protests | 3 Responses

Spectacular Copulative Dance Today

By Wayne Marshall on January 14, 2012

By Wayne Marshall on 14 January 2012 in STORIES

Rather than dance, critics have alleged, “daggering”, “perreo” and the like are little more than heavy petting in public—a corruption of courtship and a shameful activity for young innocents.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged 3. Norient Musikfilm Festival 2012, Argentina, Censorship, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, daggering, dance, Dancehall, Dem Bow, Disco, Documentary Film, doggystyle, Gay Culture, Jamaica, Jorge Oquendo, kumina, Lara Putnam, Latinamerica, New York, Perreo, perreo chacalonero, Peru, petting, Politics, Puerto Rico, reggaeton, same-sex bumping, Sex, Sexism, Straight Outta Puerto Rico, the bump, zarabanda | 7 Responses