La Chiva Gantiva is a Belgian band rooted in Afro-Colombian music. La Chiva Gantiva was founded around 2011 in Brussels by three Colombian students: Rafael Espinel, Natalia Gantiva and Felipe Decker. The group later grew into a multinational band with members of Colombian, Vietnamese, Belgian and Chilean origin. Their style combines Afro-Colombian rhythms with rock, afrobeat and funk.
In 2010, La Chiva Gantiva received the Premio SHOCK, an annual award given by Colombian television. The band has performed at festivals and venues in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Benin, the United States and Canada.
Discography:
Apretao (Sugarbeat Studios, 2008)
Pelao (Crammed Discs, 2012)
Vivo (Crammed Discs, 2014)
Despegue (Flowfish Records, 2017)
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.