Making Movies
Gritty indie rock fused with the polyrhythmic pulse of cumbia and salsa. Urgent, bilingual anthems for the restless and the righteous.
Gritty indie rock fused with the polyrhythmic pulse of cumbia and salsa. Urgent, bilingual anthems for the restless and the righteous.
Making Movies sounds like a high-voltage collision between the raw energy of American garage rock and the deep, percussive traditions of Latin America. Their music is built on a foundation of interlocking rhythms, where the swing of a cumbia beat meets the jagged edge of an overdriven electric guitar. It is a sound that feels both ancient and immediate, grounded in the soil of the Midwest but dreaming of the tropics.
What truly sets them apart is their ability to weave social activism and complex identity narratives into music that remains undeniably danceable. They don't just blend genres; they use the tension between them to tell stories of migration, struggle, and resilience. The interplay between the brothers Enrique and Diego Chi creates a tight, familial chemistry that allows the band to pivot from psychedelic explorations to sharp, concise rock anthems without losing their core identity.
Start with the album 'I Am Another You' to hear their most cohesive statement on the immigrant experience. It is a record that demands your full attention, offering a rich tapestry of sounds that will appeal to fans of both classic rock and contemporary Latin alternative music.
Making Movies is an international rock n' roll band known for its Latino activism in the United States and abroad. Formed in Kansas City, MO in 2009, their music includes elements of rock, cumbia, psychedelia, American roots, son cubano, and spoken word.
Shares analog warmth, layered dense, live recording (production style); indie rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres)
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Shares analog warmth, live recording, layered dense (production style); electric guitar, percussion, bass (instrumentation)
Shares analog warmth, layered dense, live recording (production style); electric guitar, percussion, bass (instrumentation)
Shares indie rock, psychedelic rock, americana (subgenres); analog warmth, layered dense, live recording (production style)
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Shares analog warmth, layered dense, live recording (production style); indie rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres)
Shares analog warmth, layered dense, live recording (production style); urban night, basement show, road trip (atmosphere)
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