I had the pleasure of meeting Tijoux at the Latin Alternative Music Conference is New York City two years ago. Very talkative, educated and charming, Tijoux spoke to us about her climb to the top. In addition, I was also lucky enough to catch her performance at Lollapalooza last year, where she packed the house. People of all different shapes, colors and backgrounds were there, waving their hands, dancing with her music and some were even singing along.
Her recently released single “Shock” from the new album has already been named “Single of the Week” on iTunes Latino and has been featured on NPR and this Tuesday you’ll be able to get your hands on the new album, which was recorded in Santiago, Chile and mixed and mastered in Detroit.
Because of student protests in Chile and other worldly events, Tijoux was inspired to write “Shock” and pay homage to the protesters of her home country. The rapper, who was born in France to a French mother and Chilean father, there due to political exile during Pinochet’s regime, is multilingual and actually started rapping first in French then in Spanish. Tijoux has also claimed to know a little Japanese.
Wait to hear the buzz more as soon as the album is released. For now, check out the video to “Shock,” shot last year in Chile.
