Songs were folk inspired with guitar based song forms and percussive elements. The lyrics are socially-charged. Victor Jara is seen as the father of the movement and he is still mentioned today. Jasmine believes that the movement did resonate with a lot of people and brought about change that was a product of repression but also a symptom of a healthy society. Camila Moreno is a modern Chilean rock/Nueva Cancion artist known for her song "Millones," and we hear a track from her today. The style has spread to Spain during the Franco era.

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Playlist
Victor Jara / CUANDO VOY AL TRABAJO / Best Of Victor Jara
Camila Moreno / MILLONES / Almismotiempo

Latin Roots 22: Jasmine Garsd on Nuevo Cancion
http://open.spotify.com/user/121172249/playlist/6NQUqc1Rq4BL7uY0ipoRqO
Spotify list:
Cuando Voy Al Trabajo (Victor Jara)
Gracias A La Vida (Mercedes Sosa)
Pra Nao Dizer Que Nao Falei Das Flores (Federico Scavo)
Ojalá (Silvio Rodriguez)
Solo Le Pido a Dios (Mercedes Sosa)
Yo Soy Un Hombre Sincero (Pablo Milanés)
Entre Pobres (Facundo Cabral)
En El País De La Libertad (Leon Gieco)
A La Mina No Voy (Quilapayún)
El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido (Quilapayún)
Arauco Tiene Una Pena (Violeta Parra)
Millones (Camila Moreno)