Another Carnaval of Barranquilla has come and gone, but a new song by Colombia’s Bomba Estereo and Systema Solar keeps the party going. The lyrics of “Carnavalera” focus on the joy, diversity, community and powerful energy of South... Read Article
Bomba Estereo, the Colombian duo formed by Li Saumet (vocals) and Simón Mejía (bass/synths), keep doing the unexpected. Throughout their career, they’ve pushed the limits of standard musical genres in Colombia and beyond with their signature style of... Read Article
Bomba Estéreo have managed to do what very few Latin artists succeed to do – crossover to Western audiences without anglicising their lyrics or collaborating with a reggaetonero (!) They´ve stuck to their roots, infusing the tropical champeta... Read Article
An ever growing list of hyphenated compounds seems the emergent trend when attempting to define outlandish Colombian fiesteros, Bomba Estéreo; electro-tropical, psychedelic-cumbia, folklore-electronica, to cite but a few. Suffice to say the group – curated by Simon Mejía... Read Article
After exploding internationally with “Fuego” in 2009, Bomba Estéreo have come a long way since they first came into being in 2005. Their latest album Amanecer, released by Sony Music Latin, is an ingenious piece of work, stretching... Read Article
A collaborative project by the Todomono collective along with a variety of our favorite artists and DJs has resulted in a special album that brings the sounds of Barranquilla to listeners. “Sonsonete: la memoria sonora de Barranquilla” took... Read Article
Approval of South American music outside the continent can be evidenced in a number of ways. Brazilian Bossa Nova is now synonymous for elevator music, and artists like Juanes pack out stadiums worldwide. If Bomba Estereo had not... Read Article
Bomba Estéreo’s Elegancia Tropical couldn’t come at a better time for Sounds and Colours’ New York City readers.
An exciting new project has been released today by Soul Jazz Records. Jende Ri Palenge is the culmination of Santiago Posada and Simon Mejía’s three month stay in the Colombian town of San Basilio de Palenque, a town... Read Article
