Hailing from Mexico city, Bocafloja strives in search of alternative forms … Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Mexico city, Bocafloja strives in search of alternative forms of classic hip hop structure in the form of MC. Bocafloja uses Hip Hop as an educational model and free style poetry as a resource. Lyrics that critically judge social, political, everyday life and even the artist's own contradictions, without dogmatizing yet with strict firmness. Without limiting art to four elements or pigeonholing the struggle in a pamphlet. Art in resistance. With an international vision from the most populated city in the world Bocafloja maintains a comprehensive position that would never forget that which differentiates us. With four solo albums, the production of two compilations albums, and presence on stages that extend from Rikers Island Penitentiary Center in New York, Barrio 23 de Enero in Venezuela, to the Cultural Center Bank of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro—without omitting the innumerable appearances throughout México, during 10 years of constant activity in the Hip Hop scene—Bocafloja was presented with the DJ & Clubbing Awards’ Hip Hop Artist of the Year Award 2006 in Mexico. Bocafloja has shared the stage with such artists as Dead Prez, Afu-Ra, J-live, Freestyle Fellowship, Immortal Technique, K`naan, Rascalz, Intifada, Actitud Maria Marta, and SieteNueve, among others. Founder of QUILOMBOARTE, an organization that seeks to produce cultural events in which HIP HOP functions as an educational tool and an essential collaborative adhesive to social and political leftist movements in the processes of transformation throughout Mexico and Latin America.

Medios Masivos
Bocafloja Lyrics

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Medios masivos son arma de control social pa' siempre estar pasivos.
Las manos de la bestia con colores llamativos.
Son socios del poder y pa' poder joder contigo
Cenando cada noche cara a cara miras frente al enemigo.
Es L

Overall Meaning

os medios masivos de comunicación son una herramienta que el poder utiliza para controlar a la sociedad y mantenerla pasiva. La "bestia" a la que se hace referencia son las grandes corporaciones de medios de comunicación, que utilizan colores llamativos en sus logos y en sus programas para atraer al público. Estas empresas son socias del poder y utilizan su posición para manipular y oprimir a las personas. Incluso en la privacidad de tu hogar, estás mirando a tu enemigo - los medios de comunicación masivos que buscan mantener el control y el status quo.

El mensaje principal de la canción es la crítica a los medios de comunicación de masas y su complicidad con el poder económico y político establecido. Bocafloja destaca el hecho de que estos medios tienen la capacidad de controlar las ideas, la cultura y la opinión pública, y que esto puede ser muy peligroso para la sociedad si no se cuestiona y se examina críticamente.

Line by Line Meaning

Medios masivos son arma de control social pa' siempre estar pasivos.
The mass media is a weapon for social control so we can always remain passive.

Las manos de la bestia con colores llamativos.
The hands of the beast are colorful and flashy.

Son socios del poder y pa' poder joder contigo.
They are partners with the powerful and use their influence to harm you.

Cenando cada noche cara a cara miras frente al enemigo.
Having dinner every night, face-to-face with the enemy, you are confronted with the reality of their power.

Es L
This is L.

Writer(s): Bocafloja

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