Chocolate Remix Releases
"Ey Maricón"
NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO
ABOUT “EY MARICÓN”
Chocolate Remix releases “Ey Maricón”, the second single and video from her upcoming album.
This new release follows the dark and explicit perreo track “Pornostar”, and a three-month tour across Europe.
Ey Maricón is an eclectic fusion of house and merengue, with arrangements that evoke both the electro-pop of the 2000s and the 90s in the Balearic Islands. Danceable and hedonistic, it combines electronic and latin elements, adding a touch reminiscent of the energy of Locomía, the Spanish queer iconic band. Its cadence is ideal for voguing, and it embodies the strength of a true queer rallying cry.
At a time when fascist discourses are on the rise, this video shot in La Boca neighborhood, the artist's residence in Buenos Aires, promotes the building of a strong community with those close to us. The artist collaborated with neighbors and several artists from the local queer scene, emphasizing the importance of respectful and loving exchanges in a society where diversity is celebrated, and where tenderness, joy, and equality prevail.
Song Credits
Lyrics, music, beatmaking, performance, and music production: Chocolate Remix
Recorded at Estudio Plutón
Mixed by Lucas Romano
Mastered by Daniel Ovie
Video Credits
Direction: Gonzalo Mitcoff
Idea: Chocolate Remix, Mora Destroya, G. Mitcoff
Cinematography: Martina Scaricabarozzi
Art Direction: Mauavenus
Production: Mora Destroya
Gaffer: Chamitoz
Camera: G. Mitcoff
Camera Assistant: Pablo Davila
Editing and Color: Chamitoz
Styling and Wardrobe: NUBE
Make-up: Laura Gigena
Choreographic Assistance: Magui Downes
Graphic Design: Estudio Plutón
Special Thanks: Biorder, Whatisreal, Ely DD
Cast: Chocolate Remix, Fioreya, Kenny Bell, El Meinyu, Prince Michiru Tropiklaia, Jorge Thefs,
Oscar Rodríguez, Diana Rodríguez, Maggi Persincola, Sofi Gorski, Mora Destroya, Vivi and Rabbit (crew Pequeño Bambi), Reina Margarita Romero, Fernando Brenner
Filmed on the streets and at the Portuario Bar in the neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires.
ABOUT CHOCOLATE REMIX
(Rapper/Singer, Author, Composer, and Producer)
Photo Credits: Mora Destroya
Chocolate Remix is the solo project of Argentine rapper and producer Romina Bernardo, known as Choco, specializing in reggaetón and latin rap discotheque rhythms. It emerged with the intention of reclaiming a genre historically characterized by its sexist content from a queer-feminist perspective. Their proposal takes advantage of the strong sexual content inherent in this musical style and recreates it by addressing taboo topics about the sexuality of women and gender-diverse individuals. While mostly fun and festive, their lyrics provide original perspectives and sharp critiques. Since its inception, Chocolate Remix has used its songs to denounce various issues that often affect women and the LGBTQ+ community, such as discrimination, censorship, or violence. Shortly after releasing their first album, they were chosen by the BBC as one of the 100 most influential women in the world in 2017. Chocolate Remix has released two studio albums, “Sátira” and “Pajuerana,” in addition to several singles and collaborative works with other artists, such as the recently released single “Bip Bip” with the percussion group La Bomba de Tiempo and the EP “Vente Cariña” with Mexican rapper Niña Dioz.
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AUDIO AND VIDEO PLATFORMS / SOCIAL MEDIA
CONCERTS
PRIDE
Chocolate Remix will be performing at Pride events in different Argentinian cities, all of which take place during the Southern Cone's spring.
EUROTOUR 2023
The singer recently concluded her ninth European tour, during which she performed at more than 30 concerts at various festivals and venues in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.
Throughout her career, the artist has performed on various stages in Argentina, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, England, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, and Switzerland, including events such as Fusion Festival, Womex, Sonorama Ribera, Off the Radar, Festival Boreal, Festival de la Cité, Shambala, Festival Boreal, Revenidas, the Closing of the Buenos Aires Pride March and other cities in Argentina, the Closing of the National Women's Meeting in Argentina, CCK, Reeperbahn Festival, Tecnópolis, Matadero Madrid, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Astra Berlin, and SO36.
PRESS COVERAGE
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The Guardian (UK): "Chocolate Remix: the lesbian reggaeton artist taking on the supermachos" (read article)
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Remezcla (US): Chocolate Remix Eviscerates Oppressive Morality on "Pajuerana" EP (read article)
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Filo News (Argentina): Perreo y revolución: Chocolate Remix, la "pajuerana" que invita a bailar reggaeton queer (see article)
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Billboard: Chocolate Remix presenta “Pajuerana", su segundo álbum (see article)
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Página/12 (Argentina): "El reggaetón caliente y franelero de Chocolate Remix" (see article)
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BBC: "Chocolate Remix, la argentina que reta a los 'reggaetoneros machos' con su sexual 'reggaeton lésbico'" (see article)
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El Mundo (Spain): "La madre del reggaetón lésbico aterriza en Madrid" (see article)
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Shangay.com (Spain): “Chocolate Remix: 'Que una mujer lesbiana cante reguetón ya es un hecho político en sí mismo'" (see article)
➤ Access the complete press archive here.
APPEARANCES IN SERIES, DOCUMENTARIES, AND FILMS - Netflix, Prime Video, Canal Encuentro, among others.
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Contra las cuerdas (Netflix - México - 2023): Her song “Belicosa”, produced by the French duo Baja Frequencia, is part of the soundtrack.
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El fin del amor (Prime Video - Argentina - 2022): Starring Lali Espósito and based on the book by Tamara Tenenbaum, her song “Cómo me gusta a mi” is featured in the soundtrack.
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La flor más bella (Netflix - Colombia - 2022): Her song “Ni una menos” is part of the soundtrack.
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Rebelde (Netflix - México - 2022): Her song “Belicosa”, produced by the French duo Baja Frequencia, is part of the soundtrack of this series created by Cris Morena.
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Valeria (Netflix - España - 2021): Her song “Ni Una Menos” is included in the soundtrack of the second season.
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Una banda de chicas (Documental - Argentina - 2019): The singer and producer is part of this documentary about women in music in Buenos Aires, directed by Marilina Gimenez and available on Prime Video.
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El grito de la marea (Canal Encuentro - Argentina - 2020): Her song “Ni Una Menos” is featured in the soundtrack of this documentary about the history of the National Women's Meeting, now known as the Plurinational Meeting of Women, Lesbians, Trans, Travestis, Intersex, Bisexual, and Non-Binary Individuals.
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Caja de Herramientas (UNITV - Argentina - 2018): Pedagogical and humorous guide broadcast on the channel of the National University of General Sarmiento.
From the Chocolate Remix press team, we thank you for spreading the word and we are available to provide additional material in case it is requested at chocolateremixprensa@gmail.com.