Afro-Futuristic Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé was founded at the end of 2014 by three musicians from the culturally rich and diverse Caribbean coast of Colombia.…
Artist Profiles: Ghetto Kumbé
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Ghetto Kumbé, The Drumming Ritual Party Gets Going
“What we bring to the Med Festival is all the strength of Afro-Caribbean music, all the power of the African root, what is the Colombian…
Artist Profiles: Rebolú
Colombian roots band Rebolú was formed by Ronald Polo and Morris Cañate, two Colombian musicians living in New York City. The two artists initially met…
Amaru Tribe to Release Between Two Worlds
Latin American band Amaru Tribe is set to release its new album “Between Two Worlds” on March 18 on the Vibrating Planet label. Amaru Tribe…
Artist Profiles: Amaru Tribe
Amaru Tribe is a group comprised of musicians from Colombia and Chile in Hispanic America. Members include Katherine Gailer on vocals, tambora; Oscar Jiménez on…
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022, Day 2
Day 2 of the Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022 virtual showcases took place on Wednesday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m. The event, hosted by African…
Colombian Innovators Ghetto Kumbé Announce October 2021 European Tour
Ghetto Kumbé, a rising band featuring 3 talented musicians from the Colombian Caribbean coast, will be performing in Europe in October 2021. Ghetto Kumbé mix…
Colombian Artist Alea Announces New Album Alborotá
Alea, the Colombian born and New York-based singer-songwriter will be releasing her new album Alborotá on August 19, 2021. Alea’s combines blends cumbia, porro, currulao…
Artist Profiles: Pablo Mayor & Folklore Urbano
While working as a professor of jazz at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota (Colombia) in 1998, Pablo Mayor began his personal search, a process of first…
Historias Cantadas from Gaiteros de Pueblo Santo
Colombian band Gaiteros de Pueblo Santo released Historias Cantadas on Yawaro Records in 2020. The group from Barranquilla led by Marlon Peroza specializes in traditional…