Dactah Chando Marks 20th Anniversary With Organic New Album 'Reset'

Dactah Chando has reached a major milestone with the release of Reset, his twelfth studio album. Marking two decades in the music industry, the artist says this project follows a period of deep reflection on his career after his previous album, Camino.

Moving away from modern digital production and artificial intelligence, Reset embraces a more organic approach. The album was recorded in just five days, with Chando and his band using collective improvisation to capture the raw, spontaneous energy of his early work. By ditching rigid structures, he has prioritized natural sound over technical perfection.

Thematically, Chando remains committed to the social commentary and observations on the human condition that have defined his career. Describing his approach as "global vision, local execution," he tackles pressing issues like migration, inequality, and the erosion of values in modern society. Even after twenty years, he remains a vocal critic of the commercialization of live music and the dominance of digital platforms, advocating instead for independent music scenes.

For the Canary Islands-born musician, reggae is more than just a genre; it is a tool for empowerment and social unity. He continues to use his platform to speak for those often ignored, while warning about the fragility of free speech in an era of harmful media saturation. Reset is now available on all streaming platforms, featuring accompanying music videos for tracks like Mercy, Origen, and Girl that showcase this new chapter in his career.