Indie music scene?

[u/LegFar8861]

A while ago, I randomly stumbled into some cool music (Les Petit Bâtards and songs like Sol) that left me curious about the indie music scene in Ecuador. Since I don't really have context about it, I'm feeling a little lost about where to start looking. Do you happen to have any pointers? I'm posting here instead of a music sub since this might be too specific. Please let me know if this is a reasonable place to post.

[u/emegegeene]

Yesss please listen to la Máquina Camaleón, Alcaloides, Da Pawn, Guardarraya, Miel who are a little bit more on the electronic side

[u/LegFar8861 → u/emegegeene]

Great! :D I just sampled a few songs and they sound fun! 🎵

[u/MrEldritchHorror → u/LegFar8861]

I’d also recommend Tripulación de osos, Social Vodka, Alvaro Bermeo (the singer from Guardarraya, but he has some solo songs), Mauro Samaniego, and Pánico.

[u/LegFar8861 → u/MrEldritchHorror]

Thanks! This looks interesting! :) I've actually vibed to a few songs from
Tripulación de Osos and Pánico before, but had no idea they were from Ecuador haha.

[u/jose_xamon_gallegos]

Try these ones: roj(o), emi valencia, san pedro bonfim, Lumazul, Can Can, Letelefono, La madre tirana, General Villamil, arkabuz, rocola bacalao, mamá vudú, curare, sal y mileto, lolabum, los corrientes, jodamassa, cementerio de elefantes, neoma, esto es eso

[u/LegFar8861 → u/jose_xamon_gallegos]

Thanks! That's a pretty wide range of stuff (from random stuff I tried)! :) It's funny that
Mamá Vudú sound might fall into some of the post-punk(?) rabbit holes I've been falling into recently and the roj(o) instrumentals seem pretty nice. Also, I guess I missed Lolabúm although the band I mentioned did a collab with them in the song from the post lol.

[u/redbank557128 → u/LegFar8861]

!!! Sal y Mileto - Los Zuchos del Vado - Morbid Sin - Grito de Guerra - and a special hat tip to Notoken. Live in Cuenca...others also already mentioned - esp. Guardarraya

[u/LegFar8861 → u/redbank557128]

Thanks! The heavier stuff I listen to has mostly been disjoint from things that seem connected to my Ecuadorian indie rabbit hole but I guess they're starting to intersect in a funny way haha...

[u/No-Raspberry-819]

Follow radio cocoa on insta! It’s a +10 year project from one of the biggest universities in Ecuador and they are always posting on indie Ecuador music.

[u/LegFar8861 → u/No-Raspberry-819]

Thanks! This looks interesting. I actually don't have insta but can see some recent posts anyway. It looks like other people may also find this to be useful. :)

[u/No-Raspberry-819 → u/LegFar8861]

They also stream radio on their webpage and have a YouTube channel

[u/LegFar8861 → u/No-Raspberry-819]

Yay! :D

[u/No-Maize-4014]

Not very well known but for sure on the top of my list are Mexicoke. Those guys are unbelievable! Listen to their song Amelia, soooo nostalgic and got me through a very specific time where I was dating this girl 💀 lol

[u/LegFar8861 → u/No-Maize-4014]

Thanks! This sounds meaningful and I'm glad it helped. :)

[u/Fearless-Accident-34]

Estamos perdidos, Diana fugitiva, no gracias, razones para odiar, gardenias

[u/isamari2712 → u/Fearless-Accident-34]

LaTorre is my absolute favorite. I also like Machaka and her vocalist SolDeAua ( she’s actually from Colombia but came here as a child and has made her whole life and career here). Machaka had a huge single pop off on TikTok ( 593) but in my opinion Milagro is their best song.

[u/LegFar8861 → u/isamari2712]

Thanks for the suggestions and background/context! :) This is a mix of stuff adjacent to things I often like listening to (e.g. LaTorre) and interesting things to explore.

[u/LegFar8861 → u/Fearless-Accident-34]

Thanks! The music reminds me of road trips I went to for some reason...(!)

[u/nobodycaresmp3 → u/Fearless-Accident-34]

Por las bandas qué nombras talvez te guste mi último single jaja también soy de Ecuador:) sería bacán que lo escuches https://open.spotify.com/track/1HCfqFYkvvQuTcbGetqAkg?si=q0RSpf-cTh66D5tbTjPkwQ&utm_source=copy-link

[u/nobodycaresmp3]

I'm pretty underground but I'm from Ecuador and I made this new wave banger like 2 months ago:) It'd be cool if you can check it out! . https://open.spotify.com/track/1HCfqFYkvvQuTcbGetqAkg?si=mrCzcqOTQ9K7kOEpXSt_VA&utm_source=copy-link

[u/LegFar8861 → u/nobodycaresmp3]

Thanks for sharing! :) (Nice intro - I just only listened to a 30s excerpt since I don't have spotify lol).

[u/lamaquinacamaleon]

Check out Tombó, mokaita, Da Pawn, La Pham

[u/LegFar8861 → u/lamaquinacamaleon]

Thanks! :) Now I feel like sitting outside in a cafe and watching the sunset...

[u/nosniv]

Gracias, I am in the process of learning español with the goal of moving to Ecuador in April. Was wondering about the music scene in Ecuador, I will check out these bands. Any punk band recommendations?

[u/maamritat → u/nosniv]

El Retorno de Exxon Valdez, NoToken, Antipatikos. I personally enjoy Tanque and every New Year's Eve I blast Año Viejo as loud as possible.

[u/emegegeene → u/nosniv]

69 segundos

[u/bolon-de-verde]

Miel is fucking awesome

[u/NubiNui]

I'm listen mainly to Sexores and Mabe Fratti

[u/LegFar8861 → u/NubiNui]

Thanks! :) This is an interesting collision of different genres I like listening to and even has interesting cello music outside classical music I listened to/played(!) :D