Nine Indigenous artists who met at the International Indigenous Hip-Hop Festival in the Bronx collaborated on A.I. (Ancestral Intelligence). Presented by IIHHF and The Action Lab with Indigenous-led and South Bronx partners, the track reached streaming platforms on October 9. The music video premiered on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 12.
Produced by DJ Seltzer, the song features Luanko, Drezus, Bobby Sánchez, Renata Flores, MC Millaray, Mare Advertencia, Dioganhdih and Nataanii Means, with a closing verse from youth guest artist RoqueStarz. The video was directed by The Action Lab and filmed across the Bronx and New York City.
IIHHF en Territorio continued in Lima from October 14–18, following its Mexico City gathering. Artists joined an offering ceremony with the Shipibo community of Cantagallo, toured murals in Breña and La Victoria, led workshops and joined panels on identity, Indigeneity, autonomy and memory.
On October 17, 28 artists performed in a free concert at Plaza Manco Cápac, headlined by Renata Flores, Drezus and Mare Advertencia. The week honored Trvko, a voice in Peru’s hip-hop community who died during the 2025 protests.
Watch A.I. (Ancestral Intelligence) or explore the festival.
