In 1996, the band was baptized as Atajo. A name they would use as a reference and always choose on the path of life, a 'shortcut' - The shortest and most direct path to any projection one may have. Since then, numerous Bolivian musicians and individuals from different parts of the world have joined in this entire adventure, undoubtedly contributing with their professional. The roots of the band are deeply embedded in Bolivia, but over time, Atajo learned to move and expand to other corners, other lands, and break boundaries. Currently, from Scandinavia, Sweden, Atajo continues its journey, this time with a band composed of musicians hailing from Brasil, Cuba, Bolivia, and Sweden. Atajo is not confined to a single musical genre; rather, it has explored various Latin American rhythms, blending them with rock, blues, dub, and reggae. It has skillfully woven together elements of cumbia, huayno, candombe, son, festejo, and saya. The result of all this work has successfully forged a distinctive hybrid character, fusing all these cultural expressions in each of Atajo's works. After all these years since that distant 1996 when this dream began, Atajo continues its journey around the world, never pausing in its musical exploration and creation. Always under Atajo's guidance, which has become synonymous with Panchi Maldonado, we move forward, writing our story and bringing our music to every possible corner.