Thread by @songmessmusic

Today is the day @Bandcamp relinquishes profits on all music and merch sales to benefit musicians affected by Covid-19 cancellations, worldwide. Not sure where to start?

Here's a thread of great music you can buy on Bandcamp right now!

daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandc…

"Salamanca," the new album from @sexores just dropped today! Ecuadorian darkwave for ya nerves!

sexores.bandcamp.com

@combo_chimbita tour non-stop, so this gig freeze is a major hurdle for the New York via Colombia tropical futurists. I encourage you to purchase their sophomore LP, Ahomale, released last year, which was one of my favorite records of 2019.

combochimbita.bandcamp.com

The best two bands in Mexico, today, are all over @Bandcamp! First, get into the heavy riffs and hypnotic melodies of @elshirota. New album out in June!

elshirota.bandcamp.com

@holabelafonte blew me away with las year's Soy Piedra, making me even more of a believer with every insane live performance. Beautiful songwriting, endlessly quotable moments and enough fuel for a thousand mosh pits. (trust me, I've been in them)

holabelafonte.bandcamp.com

These are stressful times and we could all use a little serenity. Let Brazil's @labaq_ cradle you with her beautiful, atmospheric compositions of minimalist guitar and angelic vocals. Both her album's VOA and Lux are phenomenal, so why not buy both?

labaq.bandcamp.com

So you rather party through the end times? @mulaband_ have got you covered! Riveting collisions of dembow, merengue, dubstep and drum and bass will leave you dazzled and sweaty after the first listen. Their album "Aguas" is a perfect place to start!

mulaband.bandcamp.com

So you wanna be stubbornly pop. Fine! You favorite Conejo Malo is all over Bandcamp y tu pinshi bandita todavía se fresea...

badbunnypr.bandcamp.com/releases

La reina de reinas, @LidoPimienta, is all over @Bandcamp! Her new album "Miss Colombia" is already available for pre-sale and you can start prepping your tear ducts by purchasing the lead singles as well as her Polaris Prize winning album La Papessa.

lidopimienta.bandcamp.com

And speaking of royalty, Tony Gallardo recently threw his entire discography on Bandcamp. From the riot-inducing madness of María y José's "Club Negro", to the psychedelic perreo of La Fiebre X and the melting synthpop of Tony Gallardo II. Go deep dive!

lafiebrex.bandcamp.com

Sometimes making your way through a label's catalgoue is most efficient, so check out @GuamparaMusic, who distribute releases by DJ Jigüe, El Individuo and Company Yo, all of which meld Afro-Cuban tradition with trap, house and hip-hop.

guampara.bandcamp.com

You can also check out the @zzkrecords catalogue and fall down the rabbit hole of digital folklore with phenomenal records by @GhettoKumbe, @FRIKSTAILERS, @MituMusic, @datgarcia, @luzmilacarpio and many more!

zzkrecords.bandcamp.com

Last year, #Songmess went deep into the Costa Rican scene and many of the artists cited the "Sí San José" compilation as an essential catalyst for their careers. Early releases from @LasRobertas, Zopilot! Niño Koi and @MonteMusica ahead!

sisanjose.bandcamp.com

Let's hang out in Central America for a bit. There's no one better to start exploring the region with than @RebecaLane6, the brilliant, tenacious Guatemalan MC fighting for the space of women and indigenous people in rap. DO NOT SLEEP ON HER!

rebecalane.bandcamp.com

Also from Guatemala, Asimov, a recent discovery of textural shoegaze. Check out their debut EP Todo Lo Que Buscamos Es Desaparecer and just swoon for a while.

a-v-v.bandcamp.com

Over in El Salvador, a band you should absolutely know is @cartasafelice and their fantastic blends of funk, cabaret, cumbia and pop melancholy. Their entire discography is available on @Bandcamp and their new album is expected out later this year.

cartas-a-felice.bandcamp.com

How about a dose of artsy metal? @DienteAmargo have got you covered! Political, disruptive, hilarious, - The Salvadoran band has amassed a devoted following locally and are expected to visit Mexico later this year, promoting their forthcoming album.

dienteamargo.bandcamp.com

Over in Honduras, Wilmer Murillo of @almanacsmusic is rapidly becoming the country's foremost ambient producer. He also develops software plug-ins for synthesizers and will be a future #songmess guest, so stay tuned!

almanacs.bandcamp.com

Speaking of ambient, we premiered the new @_edgarmondragon single a week early on #songmess, yesterday, but you can find his entire catalogue, solo and with his former band (Mondragón) on @Bandcamp right now!

edgarmondragon.bandcamp.com

Over in the US of A, our friends @SaltCathedral just released a two-part collab with dub legend Lee Scratch Perry. And as you might expect, their entire discography is also on the platform!

saltcathedral.bandcamp.com

In Dallas, @LunaLunaBand are making some of the best teenage sweater pop this side of an oversized Arianna Grande sleeve. Check out their debut "For Lovers Only" and get transported to the idyllic prom you always dreamt of.

lunalunaband.bandcamp.com

In Chicago, @DivinoNinoband has become a buzzy local staple thanks to their wavy AM-radio sound and trippy melodies. 2019's "Foam" was easily one of the best albums of the year, and these boy tour EXTENSIVELY, so this is the time to give them a hand.

divinonino.bandcamp.com

In Seattle, friends of the show @treslechesband are crafting a fascinating concoction of punk, psych and leche condensada you gotta hear to believe. Their tour across the Western USA was postponed in the Covid-19 fall out so they need your support!

tresleches.bandcamp.com

Need some 90s flavored garage rock? @LasNubesMiami is where you need to be! The Southern Florida natives will blow your lid off with their excellent "SMVT" LP, doing Miami DIY extremely proud.

lasnubes.bandcamp.com

Over in Los Angeles, wow, so much good music, but maybe start with @quitapenasmusic, who're at the top of the nu-cumbia wave sweeping across the US.

quitapenas.bandcamp.com

Splitting their time between LA and Portland, Reyna Tropical (aka @Sumohair + Fabi Reyna of @SheShredsMag) are the perfectly balanced combination of Afro-diasporic beats, tropical escapism and romantic angst.

reynatropical.bandcamp.com

@AngelicaGarcia is making soulful pop from the solace of her bedroom in Richmond, Virginia, and her new album "Cha Cha Palace" will have you bouncing off the walls and jumping on your bed.

angelicagarcia.bandcamp.com

Out in Atlanta, el campeón, el papi, el duro, @NinoAugustine is putting that unmistakable Panameño flair back into the reggaeton underground. Bangers on bangers!

ninoaugustine.bandcamp.com

Boston via Chile's @BreakingForms are making energetic indie pop that will send you to the stratosphere and back. And guess what? They're all over @Bandcamp!

breakingforms.bandcamp.com

How about some noisy, feminist reggaeton? Oakland's Las Sucias are here to deliver a shock to your perreo system.

sucieria.bandcamp.com

NYC's Riobamba has long been turning dance floors into wild pits of perreo bedlam. But did you know she's been releasing her own experimental club music? Now you know!

apocalipsistoday.bandcamp.com/album/criatura

Via her label Apocalipsis, #Riobamba also released an excellent compilation to benefit immigrant rights titled "Sin Fronteras", featuring @stefalives, @SHELLXNY, @balunband, @mpeach, @noiagisela, @HeladoNegro and many more!

apocalipsistoday.bandcamp.com/album/sin-fron…

Let's head down to el cono sur. Argentina's Torneo de Verano just launched a great new album of punky garage goodness called "Poemas de Barrio."

torneodeverano.bandcamp.com

For Argentina, you can also find legends like @soyjuanamolina, @ElMato and @ChanchaVia all over @Bandcamp, but also consider giving your support to young talents on the rise like @BandalosChinos, @FeminaMusica and @violetacastillo!

violetacastillo.bandcamp.com

Over in Uruguay, we've been hooked on @ninalobouy and their breezy brand of surfy, garage rock.

ninalobo.bandcamp.com

From Chile... woof, that's gonna be a lot. Start with @Rubiomusic_, who's excellent "Pez" LP will blow you away! Their new EP "La Perdida" is also available now, deepening Fran Straube's curiosity for dance music and atmospheric journeys into the self.

rubiomusic.bandcamp.com

We also need to talk about Chilean queers, who consistently kill it on @Bandcamp! Find @alexanwandter, @meyamosebastian, @dasistkamon, @sofiaoportot, #FannyLeona, @namucakes and more all over the platform!

namuel.bandcamp.com/releases

And speaking of queers, don't forget our trans siblings! In Chile, #MaxwellMorales is alchemizing paranoid bedroom anxiety into beautiful soundscapes with the help of his guitar and a fleet of pedals.

maxwellmorales.bandcamp.com

In Argentina, @sashasathya said VAMOS A PERREAR WACHAS and her "ReBeba Mixxxtape" more than delivers.

sashasathya.bandcamp.com

In Brazil, @linndaquebrada brings politics to the dance floor with every new release, sourcing techno, baile funk and every booty-shaking genre under the sun.

linndaquebrada.bandcamp.com/releases

In Mexico, @brujadetexcoco is bringing gender subversiveness to traditional sounds like Huapango and Son Jarocho. Check out her excellent debut EP De Brujas, Peteneras y Chachalacas and she will BLOW YOU AWAY!

labrujadetexcoco.bandcamp.com/releases

Also in Mexico, @luisaalmaguer2 has become an essential voice for trans visibility, not only in music but in art, media and activism. Check out her dazzling full length debut "Mataronomatar" for a moving glimpse into her world.

luisaalmaguer.bandcamp.com

To begin closing this thread, I'd like to spotlight some more Latinx and Latin American women putting their necks on the line for their art. Start with Venezuela's @hilandera89, whose powerhouse vocals, uncompromising lyricism and DIY production are bomb!

hilandera.bandcamp.com/releases

Fearless Colombian MC Cynthia Montaña has been spitting truth about racism, gender violence and economic inequality for years. KNOW HER!

cynthiamontano.bandcamp.com

Led by @NidiaGongora, @CanalonT are making sure the new generations of Colombian artists don't forget the musical or cultural heritage of Palenque. Spectacular musicians and educators, this is a group you should undoubtedly support!

lloronarecords.bandcamp.com/album/de-mar-y…

Back in Costa Rica, @nakurymc has been an outspoken advocate of indigenous land rights and environmental protections. She also teaches breakdancing, graffiti and freestyling to make space for women and marginalized communities in hip-hop and the arts.

nakurymc.bandcamp.com

@anatijoux has been a fucking game changer for over a decade. "1977," "La Bala" and "Vengo" are still fresh as all hell. However, make sure to also give some love to fellow Chilenas like @fakuta, @feliciamorales_, @yorkamusica, @omarineros and more!

anatijoux.bandcamp.com

This about does it for now. You get the point: There's a ton of incredible music on @Bandcamp!

Streaming is great, but purchasing music and merch and putting money directly in an artist's pocket is better. Even after today, #Bandcamp always gives the largest $ cut to artists.

Here is my writer profile on @Bandcamp Daily, where you can find some of the artists I have featured in this thread + may more worth supporting, depending on your musical tastes.

daily.bandcamp.com/contributors/r…

And to hear interviews with many of the artists featured in this thread, you can subscribe to #songmess on your favorite podcasting platforms. Support small. Support local. Your coin can have a major effect if you support individuals and not corporations.

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