Artist description Aztlan Underground is a revolutionary indigenous hip hop alternative music group that is dedicated to spreading the message of decolonization and self determination for Indigenous people, all of humanity, and Mother Earth.

Music Style Hip Hop-Rock,Alternative

Musical Influences Public Enemy, KRS1, Indigenous music

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Artist History AZTLAN UNDERGROUND hail from the streets of Los Angeles. Since the early 90's, AUG have been rockin the microphone with its unique urban sound of funk and fury. Blending the power of Rock with the soul of Hip Hop, and the roots of indigenous traditional music, sets Aztlan Underground apart from the rest. Aztlan's uniqueness lies in it use of Indigenous instruments in its repertoire. Indigenous drums, flutes, and rattles are commonplace in AUG's musical compositions.This unique sound is the backdrop to the bands' message of dignity for Indigenous people, all of humanity, and Mother Earth. Aztlan Underground have been cultivating a grass roots audience across the country. This has translated to a large and loyal underground following. Their shows are intense and captivating. Check out Aztlan Underground and be touched by their spirit and magic. From creatively sampled music to a live presentation, From earthy spoken word pieces to Punk to Hip Hop to Rock to Funk to Jazz to Indigenous to the millennium....

Group Members Yaotl, Zo-rock, Ace, Joe, Bulldog, DJ Bean

Instruments Turntables, Bass, Guitar, Flute, Drums, Indigenous Percussion.

Albums Sub-Verses, Decolonize

Press Reviews Nominated in New Times 1998 "Best Latin Influenced" category.Nominated in Bam Magazine 1999 Best "Rock en Espaņol" category.Nominated in LA Weekly 1999 Best "Hip Hop" category.BAM magazine [So Cal] February 27, 1998 featured in the rock en espaņol section as one of the top emerging bands for 1990.LA Times Calender January 11,1998 "Unbound by Tradition" by Yvette Doss, named one of the best 5 bands in the Chicano music scene.La Banda Elastica Magazine Spring 1998 featured as one of the best bands in The Los Angeles scene.La Banda Elastica Magazine Fall 1997 featured in "Hip Hop" article by Enrique Blanc.

Additional Info Compilations: Sociedad=Suciedad, Spanglish 101,

Location San Fernando, CA - USA

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