Gregorio Fontén is a composer, “pianeer”, singing poet from Chile. Currently lives in London. As part of the poets workshop “Foro de Escritores”, he is one of the main exponents of experimental poetry in Chile. His book “Contemplacion”, published in 2001 when he was 18 years old, is considered as a driving force for visual poetry in the country. About his poems, the acclaimed Chilean poet Claudio Bertoni wrote “his poems are good to the point of personal jealousy”. Known as a Dark Satie because of his combination of microtonal tuning, ragtime rhythms and use of silence, his work has been described as one of ramshackle and unique songs, whose effect is hallucinatory, corrosive; both strange and beautiful. Combining psychedelic rock, south american huayno rhythms and cumbia with a distinctive personality, his music is as much part of a local tradition as his own original creation. The press has labeled him as the godson of Chile’s 70s legendary band Los Jaivas. He performs as a poet/solo musician and has had electronic surround compositions and chamber woks performed. www.cuchufleta.com