Atajo is a Bolivian rockband wich started in 1996. Their songs are mostely political protestsongs and they are using a lot of typical Bolivian folkloric instruments and traditional songs to various from other rockbands. With their songs they are trying to wake up the people from Bolivia and the rest of the world and let them see the problems in the poor country. The frontman of the group is Panchi Maldonado. He writes the songs and is the singer of the group. He also plays the acustic guitar.

In july 2003 they went to Europe and did more than 30 concerts, in 2005 they came back to Europe and played more than 60 concerts.

In 2005 they made their sixth album and on this moment they are working on a cd of the concert they did for the celebration of 10 years Atajo.

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