Fraaek – El Bosque
This Guatemalan band have been making waves for the past few years. One to watch.
Adonis Muerto – Adonis Muerto
Indie rock from this dark group.
Easy Easy – Todo Lo Que Te Digo Esta Mal
Another band to watch out for, playing gigs all over the continent.
Volver – Guatemala Esta Muerta
This band may have broken up, but they remain popular in Guatemala City.
Los Tiros – Lamento del Pacifico
Instrumental surf rock from this relatively new group.
Kontra Marin – Lluvia de Ideas
Give this strong hip hop track from the young rapper a listen.
Rebeca Lane – Poesia Venenosa
Feminist hip hop that speaks out against violence against women in Guatemala.
Sara Curruchich – Ser del Viento
Indigenous singer-songwriter Curruchich teams up with Kontra on this melancholy track.
Fosa Comun – Whisky en las hierbas
Hardcore from the concrete jungle that is Guatemala City.
Dinosaur 88 – 305092 Years
Synths and drums dominate this 8-bit track.
Gamezan – Ideas de progreso
Punk from Guatemala City.
Ricardo Arjona – Fuiste Tu feat. Gaby Moreno
Guatemala’s most famous singer-songwriter brought in Gaby Moreno for this tune.
Gaby Moreno – Quizás, Quizás,Quizás
“Fuiste Tu” marked Moreno’s entrance to the mainstream, and she has some great music of her own.
Willy Wonka – Lo que quiero de ti feat. 7 Muekas
One of Guatemala’s best known reggaetón artists had a hit with this song.
Mountain Sounds – Breathing Fire
A top track from the 2013 debut album.