Music pours down in Lima
The music of Peru's capital: from the cumbia chicha bands of the local huekos, the punk-rock revival, electrocumbia sounds, and much more.
The music of Peru's capital: from the cumbia chicha bands of the local huekos, the punk-rock revival, electrocumbia sounds, and much more.
There is a lot of ignorance about Afro-Latinos, despite the deep history dating back to the introduction of slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The combined sounds of indigenous groups from northern Colombia with the drums imported with African slaves in Cartagena, once the biggest slave port of the American continent.
The strong local identity of Colombia's most African big city is slowly being erased. But not all its artists, especially musicians, are giving up without a fight.
The DJ's, Venus X and Boima, talk about their approach to music, but also about their run-ins with tastemaker Diplo, who has shaped popular music tastes globally.