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Los Angeles, CA (March 19, 2012)--- LA’s Urban/Native/Post-Punk fusion band, Aztlan Underground honors the reproductive forces of nature by releasing their new single,  Our Nature, on the spring equinox, March 20, 2012. The single is their first release since the success of their last self-titled album released in 2010 and will be available as a soft-launch on their soundcloud and youtube pages.
The retro/gothic sound of the new single takes the band in a fresh and intriguing musical direction while keeping true to the original Aztlan Underground sound. The dark tones in the single seek to juxtapose the darkness and negativity associated with the natural occurrence of sex with lyrics that praise the act as an essential part of life itself.
“Society often dictates that sexuality and procreation are to be narrowly addressed in the confines of certain people’s belief systems, but we feel that does not and should not apply to everyone,” said bandleader Yaotl. “Those of us that walk in the natural, Indigenous spirit world understand that the act of reproduction should be celebrated, honored, and enjoyed.”
The song was inspired by women artists--- punk-electronica singer Hannin Elias and printmaker/digital artist Favianna Rodriguez Gianonni ---both of whom espouse voracious political messages. Favianna’s most-recent work is a direct response to the current Republican Presidential candidates assault on women’s rights. “We looked to our sisters in the struggle for inspiration on this song. Earth is female, our mother, and if we punish and impose our will on her, she will react and lash out, just like many of the outspoken women of today, demanding to be heard. We have a lot to learn if only we would listen or pay the consequences that nature will reap. It’s all about balance, the ying and yang, the spring equinox,” said Yaotl.
The darkness vs light conflict is embodied in the spring equinox which witnesses the equal balance of day and night on this day. It represents the male and female forces, procreation, and new beginnings. Springtime brings an outburst of life and a chance to begin again. The band also looked to the Mayan Tzolkin calendar where the days of the spring equinox support the idea of renewal with greater wisdom and stronger grasp on one’s purpose.

Our Nature

Subversive Spiritual Underground Musical Warriors  &  Sworn Ceremonial Protectors  of Mother Earth . AZTLAN UNDERGROUND continue to wage  war against  social injustice, discrimination,  and the Economical colonization of The America’s by releasing a Rebellious  Insurgent Message directed  toward the masses  entitled  “ Vote For No One.” The message is Loud and  clear and straight to the point, “VOTE FOR NO ONE!” By coming together and Taking a Stand, all the corrupt politicians  along with their special interests will  no longer be able to ignore the  a message of the people.  By joining Aztlan Underground this November with the battle cry “VOTE For No One.”   Aztlan Underground will embark on  a courageous battle to raise awareness and take on the System  of  Deceit that has been imposed on us all , and    that has shackled all Americans with  poverty, sickness and complete despair, all in the name of Greed.
As the November Electoral Process makes its way and as we embark on the Sacred Autumn Equinox, Aztlan Underground launches a first strike by sounding the battle cry and declaring   “VOTE FOR NO ONE!”  Bravely taking a stand and defying the falsehood of The November Presidential Election. And in true guerrilla warfare fashion Aztlan Underground unleash to the world  a no holds barred message that will kick start the beginning of The Revolution and Raise a New Awakening in us all.

Vote For Nobody

The new song is called "In Realignment". This release is dedicated to the end of the Mayan long count. Obviously not the end of the world rather a time of renewal. A time of realignment.  This is the beginning of a new era, a time of transition and reflection. A time to look within and open your mind and heart to endless possibilities....the dawn awaits...

In Realignment

INDIGENOUS LOS ANGELES BASED BAND AZTLAN UNDERGROUND HONORS SPRING EQUINOX WITH NEW SONG, ETERNAL

 

Los Angeles, CA (March 20, 2013): Indigenous hip-hop and post-punk rock band Aztlan Underground honors the re-emergence of the spring by releasing their newest single Eternal, on the spring equinox, March 20, 2013. The release of Eternal, is another addition to the band's seasonal series honoring celestial movements and the rhythms of nature. The single is a follow up to their groundbreaking winter solstice release entitled In Realignment and will be available as a soft-launch on their soundcloud and youtube pages.

 

The new single, engineered and co-produced by Yaotl MC 10 Eagle, continues in the creative vein of what Aztlan Underground calls Native Noise Core.The track is a textural soundscape of off-beat rhythms and poetic drones of love for life. When asked about their influences in creating this new sub-genre, the band members offer up the following quote:

 

"Glorious preceded by the futurist poets and audio painters beautiful with violence daring with rebellion and illuminous with the animation of genius…..the art of noise" - Francesco Ballila Pratella (Oct. 11, 1910)

The spring equinox witnesses the equal balance of day and light. For many ancient cultures it represents the male and female forces, procreation, and new beginnings. The spring brings an outburst of life and a chance to begin again. According to the Mayan "Tzolkin" calendar, the spring equinox supports the idea of renewal with greater wisdom and a stronger grasp toward one’s purpose.
 

Lyrics

Primavera

La vida eterna

Conexiones fraternal

Another turn

Rejoice

Concrete Rebirth

Hummingbird tonalli

Movement infinite

With or without humyns

 

About Aztlan Underground

 

Aztlan Underground’s music reveals the unrestrained voices of global indigenous peoples combining hypnotic Native rhythms with modern industrial sounds. For 20 years, they have cultivated a grassroots audience across the world from Europe to Australia and Canada to South America. At home, they are an institution influencing a new generation of musicians, bands, and free-thinkers. They challenge their audience to look within, to their own life-giving forces, in order to reach their full human potential.

 

Aztlan Underground has independently produced and distributed three albums: Decolonize (1995), Sub-Verses (2001), and the self-titled album Aztlan Underground (2009). The band’s albums reflect a process of self-discovery and realization evolving from the anger of Decolonize to the self-titled album featuring an evolution towards a more global, humanitarian struggle.

 

Aztlan Undergrounds seasonal series releases include: Our Nature (Spring Equinox 2012), Sacred Arrow Sun (Summer Solstice 2012), Vote for Nobody (Autumn Equinox 2012), and In Realignment (Winter Solstice 2012).

 

Website: www.aztlanunderground.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aztlanunderground

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**All Aztlan Underground albums are available on iTunes.
***Albums and select downloadable songs are available to press upon request.
 

Aztlan Underground is:
Joe "Peps" (Comanche*): bass, rattles, Native American wood and clay flutes
Caxo (Huichol-Mexica*): drums
Yaotl (Raramuri/Mazahua*): vocals, Indigenous percussion
*Refers to tribal affiliation.
 

Management: Spiral NRG - (415) 519 8514
Booking: AUG - (818) 219-3441
 

Press Contact:
mfrias@SpiralNRG.com
www.aztlanunderground.net

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