Chile | Downtempo · Organic House · Dub · World Music
Playroots is the musical project of Chilean producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Aníbal Valenzuela, who blends rhythms and influences from African and Latin American musical traditions with contemporary electronic music, creating a distinctive sound that moves between downtempo, organic house, dub, and world music.
His approach is driven by a curiosity to explore different musical traditions and a search for a personal musical language where acoustic instruments and electronic production naturally come together.
Through instruments such as the handpan, balafon, kalimba, percussion, keyboards, and synthesizers, Playroots combines acoustic melodies, electronic textures, and immersive rhythms, shaping a musical experience where each instrument brings its own identity.
His music unfolds as a journey, evolving from introspective and contemplative moments into more rhythmic and dance-driven passages, connecting listening, emotion, and movement.
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
& PERFORMANCES
Across four international tours, Playroots has performed more than 50 shows in over 10 countries, bringing his music to festivals and venues across Europe, Africa, and South America.
SELECTED FESTIVALS
Fusion Festival (Germany)
Ozora Festival (Hungary)
Burning Mountain Festival (Switzerland)
The Garden (Switzerland)
Futopia Festival (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
Mera World Music Festival (Romania)
Lollapalooza Chile (Chile)
Wanderlust (Chile)
SELECTED VENUES & EVENTS
Beachouse (Ibiza, Spain)
Namasté (Ibiza, Spain)
BOHO (Ibiza, Spain)
Garden of Light (Ibiza, Spain)
Ritmo Nativo (Barcelona, Spain)
Soho House (Barcelona, Spain)
Salvadiscos (Barcelona, Spain)
Zazala (Paros, Greece)
Sunset (Antiparos, Greece)
Holzmarkt (Berlin, Germany)
Casa Reia (Lisbon, Portugal)
Folklore Hoxton (London, UK)
Bonjuk Bay (Turkey)
Before Sunset (Turkey)
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Opening act for Hermanos Gutiérrez (Chile)
BOOKING OPTIONS
LIVE ACT
Duration: 60–90 minutes
A live performance that combines original electronic compositions with instruments such as handpan, balafon, kalimba, percussion, keyboards, and synthesizers.
Through the interplay of acoustic instruments, melodic layers, and real-time effects modulation, the music builds different textures and atmospheres, moving from ethereal and contemplative moments to rhythmic, energetic, and dance-driven passages.
HYBRID DJ SET — DJ + LIVE INSTRUMENTS
Duration: 90–180 minutes
A format that combines DJ selections with live acoustic instruments and percussion, bringing an organic and spontaneous dimension to the experience.
The set moves through downtempo, organic house, dub, and African and Latin American rhythms, building a musical progression that can evolve from relaxed and immersive atmospheres into more intense, dance-driven moments.
DJ SET
Duration: Flexible, depending on the event
With over 20 years of experience as a DJ, performing at prominent clubs and venues in Santiago, Chile, and internationally, Playroots has developed a diverse musical selection influenced by different genres, eras, and cultures.
His sets can move from reggae, soul, and dub to downtempo, organic house, and house, adapting to the setting, time of day, and energy of each event. This versatility allows him to create different musical experiences, from laid-back daytime sessions to more intense late-night dancefloors.
MUSIC &
RELEASES
Since his first releases, Playroots has developed a catalog of original music that reflects his exploration of different instruments, rhythms, and musical traditions.
His discography includes the EPs Paye (2022) and Soltar y Confiar (2025), alongside singles such as El Poder en Mí and Berlin Strasse, as well as collaborations including Keep The Light, released with Earthly Measures.
His music has been released through international labels such as Café de Anatolia, New Latam Beats, Ritmos del Sur, Downtempo Rituals, Limpio Records, and Earthly Measures.