Cult: Alika returns to Chile and share the stage with Boomer

about six months ago he was passing through Chile in the latest version of Lollapalooza 2019, and already confirmed dates that Alika, the female voice of Latin reggae, returns to the country to present four shows in different locations.
Trasandina artist who will open October with two reggae shows in Santiago, Quilpué and finally one in Concepción.

An intense year with tours of various countries in the Americas and now, months after coming to Chile within the framework of Lollapalooza, Alika returns with performances of cult, Adding up in his show to a historical scene in the country as it is Boomer, bond between them from the 90 and that certainly will be talking about at this early October reggae.

An icon of rap and reggae women in the region is Alika, who with 42 years of life and of them, Portas to hold ad 20 in the music, It has positioned itself throughout Latin America with its direct and rebellious lyrics, mainly using music as a tool to convey a powerful social message, by varying rhythms that are more like the rap, reggae, dancehall, raggamuffin and lately also the TRAP, electronics and even cumbia, always with the feet on the ground, always telling about the everyday, denouncing injustices, making calls for unity and equality between men and women.

Born in Uruguay but based in Argentina since his six years, Alicia Dal Monte, as is his name, It generated a major impact on 90, when in 1994 he released his first musical training, mainly female, under the name of Attitude Maria Marta, rap duo recognized 1995 like Band Revelation of the year and under which he released his first and only album, "Cornering the Beast" (1996).

Alika discuss undoubtedly generates a natural and historical ties with Chile. After his departure from Attitude Maria Marta, in 1999 the artist began his solo career with own band, The New Partnership, where he turns himself into reggae and Rastafari also. It's more, the first production of this new formation takes place in Chile in 2001 by Boomer, time when also highlighted and historical Chilean artist presented the "Union of Dance". His first solo album in the plane is called "Do not let them stop", from there on, Alika for no.

Six studio albums and various combinations with international reggae greats like Anthony B, Jah 9, Queen Ifrica, Tuff Like Iron and Spanish speakers as Morodo, Akil Ammar, RebeLion y Red Fox, to name a few, They have positioned as a leader in the continent. Special mention is the work done with Mad Proffesor, whom he met in Mexico at the beginning of 2000 and they recorded a full album produced by the genius of dub 2006, “Mad Professor meets Alika”, and who also, as he anticipated in an interview at his coming under the framework of Lollapalooza, He is working on a second production, a disc of six songs roots reggae six dubs it is ready but still has no release date.

In this latest musical stage of his life, Uruguay-Argentina artist is working on “Seventh”, The new album with New Partnership, which is already on various digital platforms the first single “Dreadlock”, a combination with the outstanding Jamaican artist Jah9. It is expected that the remainder of the year will be released the second single from this new production, “Ital Love”, who already played in their live shows and next year preparing its great celebration 20 years.

Between 2018 Y 2019 He has presented several singles and videos that are not grouped under a particular disk, as they are “528”, “Why” (ft Red Fox), “Inspire Me” Y “cumbia Chronicle”. further, He has successfully dabbled in youtube becoming "youtuber”, Upload Videos to constantly channel "Irie Producciones" mainly recommending music, with rankings of reggae in Spanish, English, female lists, plus interviews he has done in some of his tours.

It is all this and more, that the confirmed dates in Chile to begin worship and October are certainly unmissable event for all lovers of reggae, rap, dancehall, in addition to those who know the history of the genre in the region and in the country.

Alika will be in Chile for about ten days and share the stage with Boomer in most of its shows confirmed, like old times, well with great guests like Jah Sito & The Mightty´s, Jah Red Lion, Chilean artist living in New Zealand who is in Chile these days; the band Aflora, Native Lion and Mista Coco, in the cities of Santiago, Quilpué and Concepción. Accompanying all these dates will DVJ Patua, the precursor of Reggae Dancehall DJs in Chile and historical partner Alika throughout its history.

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