Feminist pain and anger are repurposed in the new track “Arde” from Chilean artist
Catártica Animal. “Arde” (Burn) is a feminist anthem which questions, ignites, declares and rebuilds. The lyrics starkly advocate the urgency for women to set fire to the patriarchal system and write our own story.
The actress, singer and composer María Paz Artiga, who’s from Melipilla – a small city between Santiago and the coastal San Antonio – has been making what she describes as “uterine” electro cumbia under the moniker Catártica Animal (Cathartic Animal) since 2018.
With two EPs in the bag,
Soltar from 2018 and