Migrant
The collective
The five permanent members of Migrant Sounds.
Guatemala · Berlin
Founder · Guitar
José Carlos is a self-taught guitarist from Guatemala, now based in Berlin. He founded ARTivisten e.V. to give international artists a stage, and Migrant Sounds grew out of that work. He brings musicians together for collaborative concerts.
Colombia · Peru · Germany
Vocals
Isabella was born in Germany and grew up in Chile and Germany. Her family has Colombian and Peruvian roots; her mother sings Latin American folklore. Isabella sings Latin pop, ballads and international pop.
Chile · Berlin
Guitar · Vocals
Pablo was born in Santiago. His music draws on nueva canción artists such as Víctor Jara and Silvio Rodríguez, as well as Caribbean rhythms. His songs carry stories of working-class life and collective memory.
Chile · Berlin
Guitar · Composition · Production
Gato is a Mapuche Afro-Aymara guitarist, composer and producer based in Berlin. His training is in Chilean classical guitar. Today he also works with loops, electronic textures and jazz.
Chile · Berlin
Percussion
Greco is a Chilean percussionist based in Berlin. He studied Afro-Peruvian, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian percussion in Salvador de Bahía and Rio de Janeiro. In Chile he performed with Inti Illimani and Roberto Bravo.