MediaBanda is a Chilean jazz fusion and progressive rock band formed in 2000 by saxophonist and composer Cristián Crisosto, a former member of the influential avant-garde group Fulano. The ensemble, featuring a multigenerational lineup, blends rock, jazz, funk, pop, and avant-garde elements into energetic, eclectic compositions that incorporate Latin rhythms such as cumbia and rumba. Over two decades, MediaBanda has released four studio albums—including Entre la Inseguridad y el Ego (2004), Dinero y Terminación Nerviosa (2007), Siendo Perro (2010), and Bombas en el Aire (2017)—alongside the 2021 tribute album Maquinarias, honoring Fulano and keyboardist Jaime Vivanco. Recognized within niche fusion and progressive scenes for its groove-driven sound and live performances, the band maintains an active presence through concerts and streaming platforms without major commercial breakthroughs or public controversies.
MediaBanda was established in 2000 in Santiago, Chile, as an experimental micro-orchestra by saxophonist and composer Cristián Crisosto and vocalist Arlette Jequier, both former members of the avant-garde group Fulano. The project's inception stemmed from Crisosto's ambition to transcend Fulano's format, incorporating a broader array of styles from pop-dance rhythms to free improvisation and chamber music elements.[5] In its early phase, the band adopted the name MediaBanda, derived from "Media Banda," a 1979 university ensemble co-founded by Crisosto, later stylized without space.[5][6] The initial lineup featured an expanded ensemble blending rock instrumentation with winds and percussion, including Crisosto on multiple saxophones and flute, Jequier on voice and clarinet, and Crisosto's daughter Regina Crisosto on vocals and marimbas. From: https://grokipedia.com/page/mediabanda
