Nicaraguan group La Cuneta Son Machin was formed in 2009. The band combines the traditional music of Nicaragua and Latin America with rock, ska, hip hop and funk.
The third album, Mondongo, was produced by American musician and producer Greg Landau.
Their 2017 album, Cañambuco, recorded at Jingle Town studios in Oakland, also produced by Greg Landau and mixed by Carlos Álvarez, represents a continuation of the deep experimental work with traditional Nicaraguan music started with Mondongo.
Band members include Carlos Luis Mejía, Omar Suazo, Carlos Guillén Mejía, Ernesto López y Augusto Mejía.
Discography:
El Zafarrancho
Amor Fritanguero
Mondongo (2015)
Cañambuco (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.