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The cover of Calle Mambo’s Retumba la Tierra features a surreal image of an ancestral figure seated at the center of a cracked, arid landscape. Dressed in traditional Andean attire and wearing a colorful ceremonial mask, the figure’s body merges into tree roots that extend deep into the earth. Behind them, towering mountains and dramatic skies.
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Earth, Wind, and Firepower: Calle Mambo Shakes Things Up with “Retumba la Tierra”

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2025 No Comments Calle MamboChilean musiccumbiaflamenco rumbafunkworld fusionworld music

Chilean quintet Calle Mambo returns with “Retumba la Tierra,” a single that doubles as both a wake-up call and a celebration. Released ahead of their…

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Las Migas to Perform at (le) poisson rouge

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco rumbaLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Spanish flamenco crossover act Las Migas is set to perform on Friday, November 8, 2024, at (le) poisson rouge. After receiving a Latin Grammy Award…

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