Imagine being at a party and the ceiling caved in where you had been spinning only moments before. That is precisely what happened to DJ Bitman when Chile was hit with the massive 8.8 quake on February 27th. Ana Tijoux — a name which might not ring a bell but her old school production and her right on rhymes will strike a note — was about to hit the stage when she realized the ground’s shaking was more than just an excited crowd. The stories certainly don’t stop there, and the political climate in Chile has only made the already difficult situation more contentious. One thing can be agreed: rebuilding and relief efforts will not be cheap. Fuerza Chile, at $5.99, is a steal and all sales are going to relief charities. The tunes are a formidable roundup of …
A few months ago, a cd came across my desk and from its most excellent beats to layers of Latin sounds, I had to track down DJ Bitman (born: Jose Antonio “Toto” Bravo) and find out what he was all about. As a teaser for the upcoming feature, we scored a remix and put together some photos from the video shoot for his single “Help Me.” The bonita senorita is Francisca Valenzuela, another Chilean musician, who guests on Bitman’s new record, Colour. Check back next week for the video and feature.
Until then, enjoy!
“I Wanna Wake You Up (Remix) featuring C-Funk & Juan Sativo”
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