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Aztlan Underground

Aztlan Underground hail from the streets of Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s, 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....

Television appearances, documentaries, independent films, etc. "Breaking Out" Concert on pay per view [Feb. 1998] San Francisco, CA w/ RUN DMC, Mack 10, Naughty By Nature, Kurtis Blow, Usher. "Algun Dia" Music featured in Bandido/XRF Productions independent film by Pepe Urquijo. "Frontierlandia" Interview and performance for internationally shown documentary. "Culture Clash" Live performance on TV show on FOX [Dec. 1993]

Features in books, magazines, & newspapers Georgia Straight -Vancouver Entertainment Newspaper- (Vancouver,Canada) August 10, 2000

Vancouver Sun -Vancouver Mainstream Newspaper- (Vancouver, Canada) August 11, 2000

Northshore News -Vancouver Newspaper- (Vancouver, Canada) August 2000

Under The Volcano Newsletter (Vancouver, Canada) August 13, 2000

BOCA Magazine - Los Angeles Magazine (Cover Story)

BLU Magazine - Underground Hip Hop Magazine - Issue #9 (SELECTAH Department)

BLU Magazine - Underground Hip Hop Magazine - Issue#10 CD Compilation; B-SIDES Department (Interview)

New times Magazine - Los Angeles Weekly Entertainment Newspaper

Nominated in New Times 1998 "Best Latin Influenced" category. Nominated in Bam Magazine 1999 Best "Rock en Español" category. Nominated in LA Weekly 1999 Best "Hip Hop" category.

BAM magazine [So Cal] February 27, 1998 featured in the rock en español section as one of the top emerging bands for 1990.

LA Times Calendar 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.

"It?s Not About A Salary" by Brian Cross. One chapter featuring Aztlan Underground.

The Artists
Chenek "DJ Bean": Turntables, samples and percussion Yaotl: Vocals, indigenous percussion Joe "Peps": Bass, rattles Zo Rock: Guitars Ace: Drums, indigenous percussion Bulldog: Vocals, flute MAILING ADDRESS Aztlan Underground P.O. Box 921776 San Fernando, CA 91392 BOOKING INFORMATION Red Alert Network Linda Crespo 323.665.5488

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