PHŌNÉ Records

Newen Afrobeat is an afrobeat band formed in Santiago, Chile, in 2009, and one of the most influential bands of the contemporary Latin American afrobeat scene. The band has built a proposal that combines the legacy of Fela Kuti's afrobeat with Latin American rhythms, jazz, funk and roots sounds, developing a distinctive identity marked by live energy, musical exploration and strong social and political content.

Klaus B is a saxophone player, flautist, composer and producer from Chile. He pursued both independent and academic studies, in classical and popular music. He has deepened his musical development through improvisation and live experience. He is currently a stable member of various projects such as Newen Afrobeat, Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna, the hip-hop duo Gestosimple & Klaus B, Valentina Marinkovic, Fran Ri and Camila Bañados.

ecamhi is the solo project of Enrique Camhi, a Chilean trumpet player, producer and composer with a trajectory tied to various key projects in the national music scene. Over the years he has worked as musician and creative alongside artists and bands such as Newen Afrobeat and La Combo Tortuga, developing an artistic identity marked by sonic exploration and the mixing of genres.

Con.fusión is the solo musical project of Catalina Aguilera Martínez, from Santiago, Chile: a proposal moving between hip hop, jazz and neosoul, incorporating vocal explorations that range from singing to rap and scat. Her trajectory begins in collaboration with producer Fat Jota, developing a sound close to lo-fi hip hop, later evolving towards the band Fat Lady, where she deepens a fusion between neosoul and rock from earlier compositions. She has participated in spaces such as Beatminds, the hip hop gathering led by Chilean beatmaker DJ Dacel, consolidating her presence in the scene.

Rosario Lircay is the stage name of Rosario Meléndez, a Chilean singer born in the Ñuble region and based in Santiago. Trained in jazz and popular singing and in music production, she built her craft on stage as a backing vocalist: today she is a permanent voice in Alex Anwandter's band and has sung with Brain Damage, Celeste Shaw, Con.fusión, Pau and LHMG, among others, at Lollapalooza Chile, Teatro Caupolicán, Movistar Arena and Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires.