Reggae in Chile slowly positioned in time managing to consolidate a scene that although not massive, It already has a significant audience that enjoys this beautiful and powerful musical genre..
Just as the Reggae process has been slow, Contrary to this, dancehall has positioned itself with greater strength and massiveness., which has generated a wide variety of festivals that bring dancehall artists to Chile on a continuous basis..
For those of us who have been loving Reggae for years, seeing a high-level show is, definitely, an imperious desire amidst so much festival mixed by various styles, where classic bands of the genre are rarely incorporated, or distinct, Well, there are already several names that have been repeated lately when it comes to bringing a Reggae show to Chile..
This is how the news of the coming of Steel Pulse to Chile aroused the interest of this group of “Reggae Lovers” – of which we are part- So celebrate more than 40 years of music, no separations at that time, It's rare to see these days..
Last Thursday the Cariola Theater dressed in Reggae, welcoming this tremendous British band, an icon of the genre and an international classic, on its stage.. Steel Pulse It was one of the first and one of the few bands in the world to have received an award in the Reggae scene., as is the Grammy for best album. At the same time, They were the ones who opened for Bob Marley in the late seventies when the Jamaican artist toured European lands..
Talking about Steel Pulse is talking about history, high musical level, quality sound and voice. We can't talk about this band and not mention the influence of Rastafari, both in its lyrics and also in the staging: word, sound, can.
The night began with the presentation of the artist Tiano Bless, who a few weeks ago returned from his trip to the island of Jamaica, with an interesting staging, great band and a trio of backup singers in the purest style of the I-Threes. Later and almost at the scheduled time, The British band came out on stage captivating with their energy, taking a tour of the band's latest as well as their most anticipated classics: “Not King James Version”, “Chant a Psalm a Day”, “RollerSkates”, “Taxi Driver”, “Global Warming” y “Steppin´ Out”, the latter being one of the highest moments of the night. Nearly 700 people – according to the production company Transistor- enjoyed this high level show.
