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Who is Chzter? Emerging from Mexico City but originating from Guerrero from a mother who does not agree with her lyrics, Chzter has brought an exclusive electronic sound to reggaeton’s subgenre neoperreo. Her branding is a mixed bag of multiple influences (visually and sonically) that cannot be replicated. Chzter’s early following is based in CDMX, but from what I know of it has also been reaching the US (I found out about Chzter while in Atlanta so I count myself).

On August 10th Chzter had a show in CDMX at a club I built rapport with and it was a perfect way to experience what kind of energy she brings and how her fanbase responds. Before the show, I’ve learned about her fascination with prime Y2K Soulja Boy and most apparent with her wardrobe choices; polo shirt, fitted cap worn in every way but forward, stylized shades. Chzter has mentioned American trap rap is a big part of her influence through her use of auto-tune and trap beats, most notably in 2023 with songs like “Destino o Karma” but her musical approach shifted in 2024 when she began to steer away from sad boy/sad girl lyrics and into her form of feminist empowerment on the EP TUGATITOBB.

Chzter has always been clear with her sexual interests using her music, and lately it has developed to be more direct, provocative and dominant. Her branding has served her well because it has began exploding her fanbase into other states like Guadalajara and even the US. American rap’s musical influence on Chzter began inevitably shifting to popular artists like Sexxy Red, Ice Spice, and Cardi B. It’s the appeal that these artists have on their fanbase by empowering themselves with their body and sexual interests that Chzter has taken notes on. It is obvious Chzter might not see eye to eye with them about how they perceive men, her public attraction to women is a major part of her brand and it has created a space for other women and LGBTQIA+ members to celebrate at her shows.

As I arrived at Chzter’s August 10th show, which she titled Lesbian Sunday, she walked around to greet the crowd with shots of tequila during her DJ opener’s set. She also took part in the VJing before her set by scrolling through her algothrym and displaying her niche memes, liking posts of women posing for camera on her feed, and even hand gestures in front of the camera that displayed everything. Once it came time for her to take the stage, she continued to interact with her crowd throughout her performance by pouring more shots, throwing 200 pesos into the crowd, and inviting fans onstage to perrear. This is why I will always personally choose to attend local, underground shows from emerging music artists; there is always a level of intimacy and accessibility with the artists performing that you can’t get at big shows.

Chzter has been officially releasing music for 3 years now, so she managed to perform almost all of her songs. Her music can be firmly classified as neoperreo and has sonically touched genres like jersey club, hood trap, and breakcore with her recent single Matamemarciana. My favorite song is BUBALU for its blend between jersey club and reggaeton mexa on top of an atmospheric tone. I love how it opens up with the notorious 3D door knocking sound that has been used to troll people and incorporates a beat switch mid song to transition between genres that ultimately blend all the way through the song.

Chzter doesn't have a website so I’ve linked her instagram above. I highly suggest checking out her Soundcloud because she’s got a song with a hood trap beat that uses a sound bite of a child’s voice announcing that she buys all kinds of heavy household items.