Psychedelic Cumbia

New Music by La Mecánica Popular: ‘Móntame En La Tormenta (Riders On The Storm)’

By Gina Vergel 17 October, 2015

There was a time in my young life where I had the most insane crush on Jim Morrison, lead singer... Read Article

Clandestine Lands: Lima’s Music Pirates

By Manuel Vigo 18 September, 2015

“Cumbia, rock, salsa,” the man calls out in a raspy voice. He repeats the sentence every few seconds, with the... Read Article

Stream of Juaneco y su Combo – Masters of Chicha

Stream of Juaneco y su Combo – Masters of Chicha

By Russ Slater 31 October, 2010

Following the release of the brilliant new The Roots of Chicha 2 compilation the folks at Barbes Records have decided... Read Article

Peruvian music day means the best of chicha and Afro-Peruvian music, as well as full stream of Roots of Chicha 2

Peruvian music day means the best of chicha and Afro-Peruvian music, as well as full stream of Roots of Chicha 2

By Russ Slater 13 October, 2010

Yesterday was officially Peruvian Music Day. There can’t be many days when two albums of fine Peruvian material are released... Read Article