Nacional Records Releases Chile Benefit Album

By Sandra Roldán

Last month's 8.8 earthquake in Chile shook the nation to the core, but no amount of destruction will hold back el orgullo Chileno.  So, what better way to show the world that Chile's still got it?  Nacional Records has lined up a roster of the most rockin' artistas Chilenos to contribute to a new benefit album.

On the record is rapper Anita Tijoux, known for her collaboration with Julieta Venegas on her mega-hit "Eres Para Mi."  Anita will also be repping for Chile at SXSW este año, promoting her upcoming album '1977.'

Also on the roster are Latin indie favorites Latin Bitman (who narrowly escaped being squashed by debris), and RH+, who appeared at last year's LAMC festival in New York City.

According to the guys at Nacional Records, the quake hit pretty close to home for some of them:

Nacional founder Tomas Cookman was in Chile with Los Fabulosos Cadillacs for Viña del Mar when the earthquake occurred. Fortunately no one in the band was injured but Tomas does have a bruised leg. The group ended up taking a van across the Andes back to Argentina so they were able to witness the devastation firsthand. Latin Bitman was DJing a massive party when the earthquake occurred. He escaped but within minutes, he noticed that the ceiling had caved exactly where he had been playing.

Que susto! We're just glad nobody was hurt. And you can bet we'll be picking up the CD when it's released later this week! [LA Weekly]

Watch a clip of Anita Tijoux's latest track below, and check out the full track-list behind the cut.  Cuentanos, will you pick up the CD?

Photo via ChileFunk

Nacional's Chile Benefit Track Listing:

Run Run Se Fue Pa'l Norte - Francisca Valenzuela
Mar Adentro - Ana Tijoux
Maldigo De Alto Cielo - Gonzalo Yanez
Pajaro Muerto - Primavera De Parra
Cerrar Y Abrir - Los Tres
Shine - Latin Bitman
Ausencia - Javiera Mena
Llueve Sobre La Cuidad - Los Bunkers
Curb - RH+
La Vida Es Ll De Cables - Senor Coconut
La Jardinera - Angel Parra Trio

Tags Agentes De Cambio, Anita Tijoux, benefit, chile, earthquake, Julieta Venegas, Latin Bitman, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Musica Latina, nacional records, RH+, SXSW, temblor, terremoto