One could even say that Novalima has gone as far as creating their very own genre by manipulating traditional instruments such as the native cajon, quijada, and congas to compliment programmed beats, funk-inspired bass lines, and contemporary piano melodies. Perhaps the most enchanting aspect of Novalima however, is not just their forward thinking  approach, but their firm insistence on musical authenticity despite their use of more modern techniques.

Afro, the debut album by producers Ram?n P?rez Prieto, Rafael Morales, Carlos Li Carrillo and Grimaldo del Solar, was recorded in Lima, London, Rio de Janeirio, Hong Kong and Barcelona, this band is the very definition of ?world? culture. Employing a host of important names in Peruvian music for the recording such as legends Nicomedes Santa Cruz, Lucila Campos, Lucha Reyes and Zambo Cavero, Novalima spans generations as easily as terrain.

Afro (Quango, 2006)

Books:

• Black Rhythms of Peru, Wesleyan University Press (2006)

Articles:

• New Book Unveils Black Rhythms of Peru, News article, 2007