the farewell tour…
Chill Mafia is a Basque rap and urban music collective founded in Pamplona during the pandemic. In February 2021, the group quickly rose to the top of the Basque music charts through the viral success of their music video “Gazte Arruntaren Koplak” (“Verses of the everyday youth”), which combined the music of Basque folk legend Xabier Lete with hip-hop, autotune, and lyrics about the struggles of Gen Z youth in Pamplona. Over four years, the group became known for their eclectic mix of genres (trap, reggaeton, folk, reggae, new wave, techno, punk, and even Mexican Ranchera music!) as well as their mischievous lyrics that parodied the excesses of both Basque and Spanish nationalisms.
To the surprise of fans, the group announced their dissolution and a farewell album in September 2024. Their farewell tour culminated in the “Agure eta Ohore” (“Goodbye and Farewell”) concert, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Barakaldo on March 28th, 2025. The entire performance is available to watch for free on the Basque streaming platform Primeran.
For those of you who are not fans of hip-hop, we recommend the Mexican Ranchera sounds of “Mus Corrido”, the powerful reggae anthem “31014”, and the new wave cover of Gontzal Mendibil’s 1988 ballad “Merezi Ote” (“Maybe it Was Worth it”).