In this breath-taking work (Three verses for One Story), Illapu tells one story in the context of the dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990), as seen from three different stand-points. It's made up, accordingly, by three songs. The first one is as sung by the son of a disappeared-detainee, as he grows up and learns the truth about his dad, gradually and tactfully revealed by his mom. The second piece is a letter from a disappeared-detainee to his beloved wife, in which he encourages her to be strong, knowing he will never see her again. The last one is the life of someone who stayed… read more
In this breath-taking work (Three verses for One Story), Illapu tells one story in the context of the dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990), as seen from… read more
In this breath-taking work (Three verses for One Story), Illapu tells one story in the context of the dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990), as seen from three different stand-points. It… read more
Illapu is a Latin American group known for their blend of Andean music and more modern sounds and rhythms. Like many Latin American groups and artists that started in the 60s and 70s, Illapu is well-known for protest music that leans towards the left. Illapu was exiled due to their very liberal viewpoints during the right-wing dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, and returned to Chile in 1988. Their return was captured in the 1989 album `En Vivo: Parque La Bandera', which was a recording of their returning concert. During their exile from Chile, they spent time in Europe in genera… read more
Illapu is a Latin American group known for their blend of Andean music and more modern sounds and rhythms. Like many Latin American groups and artists that started in the 60s and 70s, Illap… read more
Illapu is a Latin American group known for their blend of Andean music and more modern sounds and rhythms. Like many Latin American groups and artists that started in the 60s and 70s, Illapu is well-known for protest music that leans t… read more