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 you this little mix of tracks off The Roots of Chicha releases for this week’s mix.
The Roots of Chicha
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 details of a special launch party at DROM in New York City.
Choc Quib Town, CéU and Luisa Maita in World Music Chart Europe’s Top 20 of 2010
World Music Charts Europe have just released their list of the most-listened to World Music artists of 2010, according to European radio stations that is. There are quite a few latin artists featured here including Choc Quib Connection’s... 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 compilation The Roots of Chicha in 2007. That compilation largely showed the Amazonian side of cumbia, featuring bands... 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 volume has been issued. Both releases feature Peru’s chicha music, also known as Peruvian cumbia, or as the... Read Article
Going Underground: Peru
Here is our exploration into the underground scene in Peru. Among many things we have found a booming scene of chicha music, as well as many in thrall to the classic “nuggets” garage-punk of the 50s and 60s.... 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 music featured on these compilations, known as chicha, Peruvian cumbia or pyschedelic cumbia, was born in Peru in... Read Article
In a Nutshell: Peruvian Cumbia / Chicha
Chicha or Peruvian cumbia, as it is often known, is on the rise. Since Barbes Records released The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru in 2007 the popularity of the genre has grown both internationally and in... Read Article
Los Shapis — El Aguajal
In preparation for the release of The Roots of Chica 2 in October we thought we would post this excellent video of Los Shapis, who feature on the compilation, performing their song “El Aguajal” from the film Los... 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 asking a guy called Fernando for some music, in the hopes that he would put me onto some... Read Article