THEKOIWAY

Victor Vildosola - Multi-instrumentalist, DJ, Producer, Music Director

Victor Vildosola is a multifaceted musician, producer, and founder of THEKOIWAY, a project blending Latin-American rhythms with global sounds. Originally from Santiago de Chile, he moved to Mexico City to further his studies in audio engineering, earning certifications in Avid Pro Tools and Ableton Live at SAE Institute. Since 2013, he has been based in New York City.
His career spans over two decades, starting as guitarist for La Pozze Latina, contributing to their iconic hit Chica Eléctrica. As a producer, he is known for his work on the 2001 remake of Corazones Rojos by Los Prisioneros, featured on the album Tributo a Los Prisioneros. He also produced the double LP Joyas del Barrio (2002), featuring over 30 hip-hop bands from across Chile. Victor is the founder and producer of the band TRANKI’, releasing their LP Sin Filtro in 2008. Additional credits include the Dirty Delorean LP Missed Signals and the debut EP for Brooklyn singer-songwriter Sam Phelps, among others.
Victor has also collaborated with Rebel Diaz, Mariel Mariel, Nina Dioz, and Dirty Delorean, touring across the USA, Europe, Mexico, and South America. His current project, THEKOIWAY, reflects his journey of migration and resilience, weaving socially conscious storytelling with a rich, multicultural sound.
 

Arturo de las Fuentes – Lead Vocals & Songwriting

Arturo de las Fuentes is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and performer based in New York City. As the lead vocalist of THEKOIWAY, Arturo brings emotional depth and lyrical vision to the band’s sound, blending his powerful voice with themes of resilience, identity, and social awareness. A graduate of BerkleeNYC’s Songwriting and Production Master’s program, Arturo contributes a refined musical sensibility that complements the project’s bold, genre-blending approach. His solo album Bye to Yesterday (2024), recorded at the legendary Power Station Studios, showcases his skill as a vocalist and lyricist, and reflects the same spirit of introspection and storytelling that he brings to THEKOIWAY.

Matt “Baggadeez” Lambert - Drums & Percussion 

Matt Lambert is a Berklee School of Music Graduate who also studied briefly (but immersively) at the National School Of Music in Havana, Cuba. A drummer with over 29 years of experience, Matt plays any genre from rock to funk to reggae to blues to Jazz to Hip-Hop to Pop to Latin, EDM, etc. He has recorded and toured with Slick Rick the Ruler, Big Daddy Kane, Adam Wakefield, Marieme, Shira Elias, Rebel Diaz, Ale Medina, Kid Koi, Lifted Crew, and theSHIFT. When not on the road, Matt freelances on the Manhattan/Philly scene, providing session work from his home studio while also filling the role of MD and drummer for Big Daddy Kane's live band.

Pedro Villagra - Multi Instrumentalist

Pedro Villagra is a Chilean flutist, saxophonist, guitarist, and composer, recognized for being one of the founders of the band Santiago del Nuevo Extremo together with Luis Le-bert, having been part of the Inti-Illimani bands, and being one of those responsible for introducing the saxophone in Chilean folk music, based on his approach to jazz and the development of Latin American fusion since the end of the military dictatorship. As a solo artist, he has a personal project called Pedroband, with which he has released seven studio albums. Since 2017 he is part of THEKOIWAY.

ERIC “DANI” MALUENDA - ELECTRIC BASS

Dani Maluenda has been part of a Chilean musical movement linked to funk, soul, and hip hop music. Among them, he has participated in several of the most important groups on the music scene from the 90s to date. Multi-instrumentalist dedicated mostly to electric bass takes his music to different media either as a session musician or composition. This has led him to participate in several recordings of albums and film music. He is currently dedicated for the most part as the bass player for THEKOIWAY. Proficient on his instrument, he has been recognized within the Chilean theater and alternative Chilean music scene. With a strong inheritance from his father, founder of the band "Illapu". He has also played in bands like La Patogallina Saunmachin, Ana Tijoux, Solo Di Medina, among others and has had a prolific career as a theater musician. Since 2020 he is part of THEKOIWAY.