Olivier Conan
Roots of Chicha Vinyl Release Party in NYC on July 21st
Two weeks ago we announced that Roots of Chicha would be released as a vinyl this month. Now, we have... Read Article
New trailer for Ranil documentary as ‘Our Man In Iquitos’ gets its funding
It sometimes feels like a week doesn’t go by without someone informing me of a new Kickstarter campaign looking for... Read Article
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
REVIEW The Roots of Chicha 2
After the surprise success of The Roots of Chicha, released in 2007, there is no real surprise that a second... Read Article
Our Man In Iquitos: Pirate Radio, Politics and Chicha in the Amazon
Our Man in Iquitos is a documentary film about Ranil, a Peruvian musician, pirate radio impresario and political gadfly from... Read Article
Manzanita y su Conjunto “Agua” MP3 from Roots of Chicha 2
Olivier Conan’s The Roots of Chicha compilations have single-handedly created a chicha craze both internationally and within Peru itself. The... Read Article
Upcoming release of The Roots of Chicha 2 means we don’t have to wait long for our psychedelic cumbia fix
I can still remember hearing The Roots of Chicha for the first time. I was in Choele Choel in Argentina... Read Article