Los Mirlos
REVIEW Cumbia All Stars – Tigres en Fuga
At first listen, it is so striking that it seems like a debut. Tigres en Fuga sounds fresh, vigorous and... Read Article
Interview with Los Mirlos’ Jorge Rodriguez Granda
It’s a sunny afternoon, which is rather rare for Lima in the winter, as I arrive at the APDAYC premises... Read Article
REVIEW Los Mirlos – Cumbia Amazónica
It’s funny how life works. I recently attended a Los Mirlos concert a couple of weeks ago in Lima. At... Read Article
REVIEW Grupo 2000 – El Destape
Following in the footsteps of the Peruvian chicha revival, Massachusetts based Masstrópicas have dusted off the master tapes and re-released... Read Article
MIXTAPE Roots of Chicha Mixtape
It seems like a while since we last featured chicha on the site, which is why we thought we’d bring... Read Article
New international mix and track from Captain Planet (Download + Stream)
Captain Planet has recently dropped some real quality, his Ningané EP, a 5-track release featuring the vocals of Congolese singer... Read ArticleLos Mirlos — El Escape
Some classic Peruvian cumbia from Los Mirlos, complete with classic escape-themed video:
Unearthing the Roots of Chicha: An Interview with Olivier Conan
Chicha, a unique form of cumbia from Peru has had something of a renaissance since Olivier Conan released his already-legendary... Read Article