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Maldito sudaca, according to DoReSol
The song Maldito sudaca by Los Prisioneros directly addresses the discrimination and xenophobia faced by those from Latin America. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who looks down on immigrants, hurling insults based on their origin or calling them thieves and dirty, with phrases that evoke threats like "don't put your hands on my face" or "I carry a revolver in my coat." This piece aligns with other compositions by the band that explore Latin American identity, such as Latinoamérica es un pueblo al sur de Estados Unidos or Independencia cultural. The title itself, Maldito sudaca, uses a common derogatory term in Spain to refer to South Americans.
This track, written by Jorge González in August 1987, is part of the third album by Los Prisioneros, La cultura de la basura, originally released in 1987. The recording and mixing were done at Fusión studios, under the supervision of Alejandro «Caco» Lyon and Antonio Gildemeister. What sets Maldito sudaca apart is that it is the only song in the band's repertoire where all three members share vocal duties. A live version of this song was included on the 2001 album Estadio Nacional, recorded on December 1 of that year with Carlos Barrios as the sound engineer. The music video, filmed in 1988 in Santiago, had a unique development: it began by showing the cover of the album Beatles For Sale by Los Beatles and a radio tuning in, then focusing on a trash barrel and a sign for Los Prisioneros. During filming at a fair on Avenida Grecia, the band's presence caused such a crowd that they had to leave quickly.
From album
La cultura de la basura
Los Prisioneros · 1987 · Track 8
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Music Jorge Gonzalez