Dopest Natives Alive Podcast: Tiago Vasquez Opens Up About 'Revolution,' Intergenerational Trauma, and His Mother's Journey

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In this episode, we sit down with Vancouver's own Tiago Vasquez for a deeply personal and powerful conversation.

Tiago opens up about his song "Revolution", unpacking the weight of intergenerational trauma passed down through his family — from his mother, grandparents, and ancestors — and how those experiences continue to live within him. It's a story that resonates far beyond his own, touching on the shared realities many Indigenous people carry today.

The conversation hits hard when Tiago speaks about his mother's journey — an Indigenous Salvadoran woman who crossed multiple borders, paying coyotes along the way, all to build a better life for her son in Canada. That sacrifice echoes through his music and identity.

The track itself sends chills through host Rich Unk, setting the tone for an interview that stays real, grounded, and unapologetically honest.

We also get into Tiago's grind coming up in Vancouver — from sending tracks to DJ Kemo trying to get noticed, to eventually working alongside some of the city's respected names and carving out his place in the scene.

Today, he continues to build, perform, and create — now working on a new project, "The Real Ones," alongside his partner Loca and longtime collaborator Cash J.

This is a laid-back, authentic conversation — the kind where you really get to know the man behind the music.

Episode dropping soon. Stay tapped in.