Chile rock en espanol 1980s ▶ 515K suscriptores

Los Prisioneros

Los Prisioneros were a Chilean rock band widely regarded as one of the most influential Latin American groups of all time and pioneers of Rock en español.

Orígenes

Formed in San Miguel, Santiago in 1982, they emerged during Chile's dictatorship era and became one of the most socio-politically impactful bands in the country before disbanding in 1992.

El sonido

Their sound began in British punk rock — the Clash especially — and folded in rockabilly, reggae, ska and later synthpop. They were known for witty, subversive lyrics that criticized the social, economic and educational structures of dictatorship-era Chile and Latin America.

Legado

Their music was banned by Chilean mainstream media between 1985 and 1990, yet it spread by word of mouth and homemade cassette tapes. Latin American media and musicians have long credited them as pioneers of the genre.