The Story Behind The Relaunching of One of Peru’s Most Important Chicha Record Labels
If you ever get lost in the south of Madrid, you may stumble upon a handful of picanterias emanating slowly-cooked... Read Article
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PREMIÈRE: Psychedelic Cumbia from Australia’s San Lazaro on New Single ‘La Ola’
Melbourne, Australia may not seem the obvious breeding ground for psychedelic cumbia inspired by the Colombian and Peruvian cumbia groups... Read Article
Perú’s Chichamuffin Pioneers La Inédita Announce Summer US Tour
Peru’s La Inédita, whose sound takes in influences from reggae, raggamuffin, rock, electro and hip-hop, though which has been dubbed... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Tucson-based Chicha Band XIXA Share Live Video Ahead of Album Release
Arizona is bringing some heavy chicha to you this winter! If you aren’t familiar, chicha is a Peruvian-styled cumbia that... Read Article
REVIEW Olaya Sound System – Quién Es Quién
The roots of Peruvian music are inspiring fresh new fusions from fertile bands like Bareto, Pangolin Sound System and Chintatá.... Read Article
Sonido Martines’ Top 11 Obscure Psych Cumbia Gems
While it is not exactly true to say that these songs are described as “psych cumbia” in Latin America, it’s... Read Article
REVIEW Peru Boom: Bass, Bleeps & Bumps From Peru’s Electronic Underground
Tripping through different electronic sounds, traditional music flavours continually emerge between the deep synths and powerful beats that the new generation... Read Article
A Spectrum Of Sound: An Interview With Tribilin Sound
Already known by many as one of the best kept secrets of the tropical bass underground network. the proud Peruvian... Read Article
Fundraiser Launched for Sounds and Colours Peru
This year we are set to launch our third publication, a book, CD and DVD devoted to the music and... Read Article
EXCLUSIVE: Bareto “La Voz Del Sinchi” (Free D/L)
Peru’s tropical fusion combo Bareto are back with a new single, “La Voz Del Sinchi”, a first taste from their upcoming fourth... Read Article
REVIEW Piper Street Sound – The Fall Line
Sometimes it is quite surprising how a sound or even a music style can move, translate and restate itself thousand... Read Article
REVIEW Rolando Bruno y Su Orquesta MIDI – Cumbia Reaction
Rolando Bruno understands chicha. Even though he’s a youngish Argentine, he’s able to hone in on the percussiveness psychedelia of... Read Article