Arteknia

Very innovative + pioneer electro-techno-pop band from Santiago, Chile. Formed in 1985, in the beginning they tried to experiment with some industrial sounds, what reach them close to the work of bands like Cabaret Voltaire, Einstürzende Neubauten, Devo, Kraftwerk, DAF, etc. Later, they would experience some changes, coming to a sound and textures more close to the likes of The Orb, Nitzer Ebb, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Ultravox and all the wide spectrum of then new appeared wave of Electric Body Music (Front 242, Front Line Assembly, etc.). Members were: Mario Aguilar (Keyboard), Alejandro Albornoz (Lead Vocals), Fabi González (Guita). Some passing members were Mario Venegas (Keyboard), Mauricio Saavedra (Keyboard), Marcos Valdebenito (Keyboard) and Ronny Barrera (Drums).