at the moment, I'm obsessed with:

cumbia superstar sweeping the nation/latin america, aptly named Americo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-8O4mADc0

My favorite Chilean artist right now-I'm seriously considering dropping out of school and becoming her groupie-Camila Moreno:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H30AaZHVwmE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0afEy8My0&feature=related
(note the headbanging-when she plays live, she ROCKS OUT, its soo much fun to watch)

A few legendary Chilean folk bands from the 60s, most of whom went into exile after the coup, but are now as popular as ever:

Quilapayun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HyJgtBdVes
(ignore the pics, this video just had the best sound quality)

Inti Illimani:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkm4FB71DmI

Victor Jarra (Pete Seeger of Chile, murdered by Pinochet at beginning of the coup):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hesTpJ4oGvk

Violeta Parra (one of Chile's most celebrate singer-songwriters, also an incredible artist/weaver/poet):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ9CeICphL8&feature=PlayList&p=886C63DCF4BD4B7B&index=0&playnext=1

and a new, young, singer named Fransisca Valenzuela's version of the same song("Run Run se fue pa'l norte"):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roD4uOxOaaw&feature=related

Enjoy!!!
Love,
Allie