indie pop
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band.
The band was started by Manuel Calderon and Hector Carreon. Paulina Reza, and Alejandro Bustillos later joined the band. The group's music has Central and South American influences. The band's name combines English and Spanish terms, and refers to
Shamanism
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.
Career
The Chamanas signed with independent record labels, Casete Mexico and
Nacional Records
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, in the beginning of 2015 and later released their first EP ''Fronterizo''. Their first album, ''Once Once'', which was recorded at
Sonic Ranch
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, followed in August of the same year. ''Once Once'' won Best Pop Album at the Independent Music Awards (IMAS) in Mexico. The Chamanas opened for a number of bands such as Zoe, Vetusta Morla, Enjambre,
Jarabe de Palo
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and Nina Diaz.
In 2016 The Chamanas wer nominated as Best New Artist at the Latin Grammys. They have performed at festivals such as LAMC (NY),
Vive Latino
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The event takes place in Foro ...
(CD.MX.),
SXSW
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(Austin, TX) JRZ Music Fest (Juarez) an ALMAX (Colombia) and collaborated with bands including
Portugal The Man
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,
Beach House
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Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006 to ...
,
Odesza
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, Enjambre, and
Dave Sitek
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from
TV On The Radio
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.
A new version of their album, ''Once Once Deluxe'', included three songs featuring
Los Angeles Negros
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Discography
* ''Dulce Mal'' (Single 2014)
* ''Regalo de Reyes'' (Single 2014)
* ''Te Juro Que Te Amo'' (Single 2015)
* ''Fronterizo EP'' (2015)
* ''Once Once'' (2015)
* ''Once Once Deluxe'' (2016)
* ''El Farol''(Single 2017)
* ''Feel It Still'' (Single 2017)
Videos/TV
The Chamanas has released several music videos including
Portugal. The Man
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's
huasteco
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version of '' Purple Yellow Red & Blue''; ''Alas de Hierro'' and ''Ramas'' that were directed and produced by Autumn Leave Films; ''Dulce Mal'', directed by Paco Ibarra' and Los Terricolas cover of ''Te Juro Que Te Amo'', which was made exclusively with cellphone cameras.
Their music has been used in HBO Latinoamerica's series " Sr. Ávila" that was filmed in
Mexico City
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