Abstract

HERNANDEZ PRIETO, Carmen Esther. Calle 13 and their social discourse. Investig. desarro. [online]. 2018, vol.26, n.2, pp.60-83. ISSN 0121-3261.  https://doi.org/10.14482/indes.26.2.780.03.

Calle 13 was a Puerto Rican band that throughtout its musical trajectory produced different songs that open the eyes due to social discourse and controversial subjects. Also, these songs promote the identity search and resistance to oppression. Thus, this article proposes an analysis about the band's last record, Multi Viral (2014); it is divided in different sections as the roots and the style influences of the band with La Nueva Canción and the folklore. Moreover, it explains topics like violence, manipulation, inequality and repression, that are presented in the songs "El aguante", "Multi Viral", "Adentro", and "Cuando los pies besan el piso".

Keywords : Calle 13; Multi Viral; resistance; social discourse; roots; La Nueva Canción; identity.

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