Six years since by this date the Mapocho Station dresses rhythms, notes and chords, concentrating an important part of the Chilean music industry. This year and unusual, Reggae also says present in this network of networks that also brings together creators, followers, collectors, academics, Entrepreneurs from the Musical Area, Press and the public visiting the fair.
“REGGAE BANDS”It is the name of the stand 63 that during these three days of the fair will promote the national scene of reggae, In addition to having presentations of prominent exponents of the genre, Initiative promoted by Diego Mardones, artist and music producer, Director of the Specialized Management Agency that bears the same name of the stand.
Reggae Chalice, Quen this time is part as a means of dissemination and collaborator of the initiative, He talked with Mardones, Band drummer like Kitra and now emerges, who told us about the motivations that led him to promote the presence of reggae in this important musical fair, the one that is mainly characterized by a majority rock and pop trend.
“My experience in musical management within the country tells me that the throbbing heart of the national population is identified with a variety of much broader styles. The ranchera, Cumbia and folk music are clear examples of it. We want reggae music that we enjoy creating and delivering to be part of this fair, responding to the many fans and supporters of the style that will be present and so that the bands we have managed to convene benefit from all the instances that the fair offers ”, express.
He added that the main objective of having a space in this fair is “to give a starting point to a collaborative and coordinated work between the Chilean Reggae bands. According to my way of seeing it, It is a path that generates benefits and in the long run, allows you to deliver a better musical work to auditors ".
Consulted regarding the projection of this space for future versions, The cutural manager said that "for now we are concentrated in the 2016 stand" and called on reggae bands nationwide to contact the agency for a future joint work.
"Reggae bands has been working for 3 years as a management agency specialized in reggae music. I started working with Kitra and then with Aflora. Coordinate several bands in the same goal is something new and we start with the closest. As I am Santiaguino, The natural thing is that all are from the capital. If any band has common interests with us, Write to contact@bandasderega.com and start working ”.
It should be remembered to press, Santiago International Music Fair, It is managed by the Music Foundation of Chile, Non -profit organization created by the Chilean Copyright Society, SCD, For the promotion and dissemination of national music, becoming another project for the benefit of Chilean patrimonial development, as explained in its portal.
Reggae bands then invite you to spread, to participate, aspire, and visit the reggae stand. “Friends readers of Reggae Chalice, I leave you invited to visit our stand attended by the musicians themselves. Merchandising to give away and acoustic presentations of our friends of for the second time for the people of Bíobio comes the dancehall reggae of “Papa Michigan”, Yanawalka Y Third Irie”.
Itineraries and values:
Pulsar fair schedules:
* Free entrance to 14 hours 3 days*
General: $4.500
Students: $3.500, presenting student credential
Third age: $3.500, presenting identity card
Free children up to 12 years exhibiting identity card
Friday for fans: $2.500 (whole audience)
Fertilizer for three days: $9.000
Tickets for sale through HTTP://www.dticket.cl/
Stand presentations reggae bands:
- Saturday 19 of November 21.00 hrs. for the second time for the people of Bíobio comes the dancehall reggae of “Papa Michigan”
- Sunday 20 of November 16.00 hrs. Third Irie
- Sunday 20 of November 21.00 hrs. Yanawalka
Shifts Attention Stand Reggae Bands
– Friday 18
11.00 a 15.00 hrs // Zulu Dread
15.00 a 19.00 hrs // Maxi Vargas
19.00 a 22.00 hrs // Melissa
– Saturday 19
12.00 a 17.00 hrs. // football
17.00 a 22.00 hrs // for the second time for the people of Bíobio comes the dancehall reggae of “Papa Michigan”
– Sunday 20
12.00 a 17.00 hrs. // Third Irie
17.00 a 22.00 hrs. // Yanawalka
PRESENTATIONS IN PULSAR FAIR (no Stand)
– Sunday 20
14:00 hrs. // SHAMANES // Press Sala de las Artes scenario
14:30 hrs. // MELISSA // Pulsar terrace scenario 2
15:00 hrs. // Quique Neira // Press Sala de las Artes scenario
