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Chikita Violenta has been nurturing the thriving Mexican independent rock scene for several years now. Hailing from Mexico City, they crafted their unique sound after North American and British alt/college/lo-fi acts instead of the traditional latin-roots rock that dominated the national scene at the time. At first, their bold English-language approach to music was unheard of for a Mexican band. It was even critized as “un-marketable” by some, as it didn’t follow in the path of the few successful Mexican rock acts of the time.

Around the year 2000 the indie-rock scene was practically nonexistent in Mexico. However, things would change dramatically in the following years. As a new breed of young bands started flooding the scene, the emerging indie-DIY subculture took over, placing a newfound emphasis on independence and artistic integrity. Chikita Violenta was suddenly among the country’s pioneer bands in the new Mexican indie wave.

After a couple of self-released EPs, Chikita Violenta enlisted David Newfeld (Broken Social Scene, Super Furry Animals, Los Campesinos!) to produce their new material. After sending demos back and forth to Toronto, and the band making three trips to the Stars & Suns studio over the next two years, Chikita Violenta’s debut album The Stars & Suns Sessions was finally completed.

The debut album features collaborations from members of the Broken Social Scene family, including founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Newfeld’s guidance gives The Stars & Suns Sessions a unique blend, texture and sound, creating a cohesive and organic pop-cloud that has immediately made its mark on the indie scene and beyond upon its 2007.

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eabriones wrote:
September 2009

pffff!! de las mejores bandas de México :)

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Rulaesa wrote:
August 2009

Si me hace feliz, seguro a tí también.

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yahir182 wrote:
June 2009

buena musik mexicana!!! yeah!!..xD

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FIRESTEBAN wrote:
June 2009

son lo mejor!!

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Gochir wrote:
May 2009

Mexican Power!

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hetisjeboy wrote:
May 2009

Been trying to get their album for ages by now, still no succes so far:(

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Sanmisael wrote:
May 2009

que buena banda,

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Estrelliuxx wrote:
April 2009

Soñé con ellos anoche, jeje qué loco.

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herch1098 wrote:
April 2009

sta de poca ma.. yhea undecided

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Chikipatis wrote:
March 2009

Hölaaaaap!! Alguien pödria pasarm la letra de please.. öbviament de chikita Graciönas!!! Ü

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zalvastardust wrote:
March 2009

buen rock nacional ñ.ñ

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Esojham wrote:
February 2009

Tocan muy bien, no les habia tomado tiempo para escucharlo y no esta nada mal, solo espero que no se olviden de son sus raizes y pongan en alto el nombre de estas tierras cuando anden en el extranjero

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hectooor wrote:
January 2009

Undecided es la neta !!! dsent ean i like you ... buena rola

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salisindie wrote:
January 2009

really good indie band

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NEnaFannyChi wrote:
November 2008

jijiiii lo de abajo eso es verdad. Chikita violenta, bravo, bravo, bravo

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Cronosmu wrote:
November 2008

No me gustan. Pero qué hueva eso de joderlos por hacer música en inglés en vez de español. No creo que en Finlandia se pongan a llorar porque la gente no hace metal en suomi.

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hedorantes wrote:
November 2008

No se supone que el primer ya con una disquera fue el "Chikita Violente EP" ?

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NEnaFannyChi wrote:
November 2008

De verdad son de los mejores, me encantan mucho

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corracontijeras wrote:
October 2008

buena+aportacion+a+la+musica+de+mexicoo+!

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xn____nx wrote:
September 2008

esto si es talento mexicano B)

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