Battle of Santiago

Band · Toronto, ON

Toronto-based Juno-nominated instrumental collective fusing Afro-Cuban rhythms with expansive post-rock and dub soundscapes.

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Active since: 2011
Catalog: 10 releases
Last checked: October 29, 2026

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The artist

Formed in Toronto, Battle of Santiago is a groundbreaking instrumental collective that merges rich Afro-Cuban percussion with expansive post-rock guitars, dub basslines, and jazz brass. Their critically acclaimed album La Migra earned a 2018 Juno Award nomination for World Music Album of the Year. Renowned for their energetic live performances, the ensemble has toured internationally across Canada and the United States, performing at major festivals while releasing immersive full-length records including Queen and Judgement and Los Santos y Pecadores on UNFIT Records.

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Press & Critical Reception

1 reviews

Sounds and Colours2020-04

“There is never a dull moment on Queen & Judgement, a brief but compelling release... The final track, 'El Sol', as potent as the six that precede it, leaves an impression of a band at the top of their game.”

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