Systema Solar – Rumbo a tierra (Nacional Records/ Polen Records, 2017)
Rumbo a tierra is the third album by one of Colombia’s most exciting acts. Systema Solar is an audiovisual collective from the Caribbean coastal area that skillfully brings together various musical genres.
Cartagena and other ports are cultural melting pots and this is the environment where Systema Solar develops its craft. The band mixes Colombian melodies and rhythms, including the local champeta criolla, with reggae, calypso, Afrobeat, blues, Gnawa grooves, salsa, DJ scratching, electronic beats and much more.
Systema Solar celebrates the talent of female dancers and the verbenas, the block parties that are popular in the Caribbean region of Colombia featuring sound systems and lots of dancing. Concern for the environment is another topic of great interest to band members. Climate change and pollution are affecting the region and band members want to bring more attention to the effects of misguided policies.
The band has added new musical instruments to its arsenal, including the Gnawa guimbri (sentir) and the caja vallenata. They also invited one of Colombia’s great contemporary salsa bands, La 33 to participate in Rumbo a tierra.
The current lineup includes Dani Boom, Pellegrino, Pata de Perro, Indigo, Andrews Malandrews, Jhon Primera and DJ Corpas.
Rumbo a tierra is an irresistible cross-genre recording that should appeal to a wide range of musical fans beyond Latin and world music. It showcases the talent, creativity and vital energy of one of Colombia’s finest acts, Systema Solar.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
