A voice echoing from Mexico, an artist who carries fragility in her chest: Silvana Estrada. When she stepped onto the stage at the 2025 Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX, she brought with her a white puppet held by delicate rods — and in that moment, the stage became more than a stage; it transformed into a story, a ritual, a soulful unraveling.
From Marchita to New Tales
Silvana opened with songs from her breakthrough album Marchita, gently weaving new material into the audience’s heartbeat. Each note, each word, blended with the trembling of violin and chimes, echoing under the city lights. She closed with a haunting rendition of “Glory Box,” saluting Portishead — but it wasn’t a cover; it was a rebirth.
A Collective Soul Behind the Curtain
Sharing the stage with names like Rodrigo Amarante, Tim Bernardes, and Bedouine, Silvana invited the crowd not into a mere concert, but into a tapestry of emotion. As one of the rising indie voices not only of Mexico but of Latin America, she stood not alone — but as a storyteller whose spirit was scattered across the region.
To Follow Silvana is to Listen to a Fable
Her music travels from the delicate lines of Latin folk into realms of jazz and classical. Every song feels like a fracture in time. Her lyrics are like letters never sent, her melodies like moments when your eyes fill with tears — but never quite spill.
Her set on the Pitchfork stage was not just one of the highlights of the festival, but one of the most poignant performances of 2025. As the white puppet slowly lowered to the ground, Silvana Estrada walked offstage — but her voice continued to echo through every corner of the city
