Peruvian Cumbia
Friendship is a Priority: Interview with Los Wembler’s
Los Wembler’s were one of the top bands who forged and defined the Peruvian cumbia sound. After forming in Iquitos... Read Article
REVIEW Dengue Dengue Dengue – Semillero
“Semillero is music that moves souls, allows imaginations to flourish and the feet to follow”. As Pete Buckenham’s African-inspired electronic label On... Read Article
PREMIÈRE: Peruvian Producer Deltatron Presents Video For ‘Morir Es Ganar’ Featuring Sikuri From Bolivia
One of the best-known representatives of Peru’s contemporary tropical electronic scene, Deltatron is ready to unveil a new video for “Morir... Read Article
REVIEW Sonido Gallo Negro – Mambo Cósmico
When the current renaissance in cumbia got rolling in European about 18 years ago it was natural that its Peruvian... Read Article
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
Native Instruments Present Two New Mini-Docs on Peru’s Digital Cumbia Scene As Part of Global Bass Series
Native Instruments today launched a new website for everything global bass. Titled Tropical Frequencies, the site has burst into full... Read Article
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
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
MIXTAPE EXCLUSIVE: Chakruna’s Peruvian Flavor Mixtape
Fresh from curating Peru Boom, a new compilation celebrating Peru’s underground dance music, here’s an exclusive from Peruvian producer Chakruna,... Read Article