“Bogota is the world capital of music.” That’s a big claim yeah? An even bigger one than being “the greatest reggae show on earth”. This is what a non-native Colombian – living in Colombia (not in Bogota) – and playing music in a Colombian fusion band – recently told me in Bogota. Is Bogota really… Continue reading Is Bogota “The World Capital of Music”?
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Papaya Republik – Tongue in Cheek Colombian Fusion Music
Think about the meaning of ‘Banana Republic’. Know that ‘papaya’ is a Colombian fruit and, without wanting to sound obvious, that ‘republik’ is Spanish for ‘republic’. There you have Papaya Republik – a contemporary Colombian fusion band making unique sounding, quality music. Papaya Republik is 7 Colombians from different regions of Colombia, with diverse musical backgrounds,… Continue reading Papaya Republik – Tongue in Cheek Colombian Fusion Music
Colombian Fusion Music For The Minority – Lesson 2
Silly misconceived Beaver. How wrong I was. Since my first trip to Colombia in 2007 I had thought that Colombia has a huge amount of fusion music – loved passionately by a huge number of Colombians. “Why wouldn’t it be?” I thought, “It’s so awesome”. Plus I had found lots of it, well maybe about… Continue reading Colombian Fusion Music For The Minority – Lesson 2
Bambarabanda – Super Wacky Colombian Fusion Music
Bambarabanda live @Rock al Parque 2013 Hailing from Pasto in Southern Colombia, Bambarabanda plays some of the wackiest fusion music I’ve heard. All of it was performed incredibly well. Fusion of traditional Andean folk, rock, reggae, hip hop, punk, ska, funk, and polka. Three vocalists, drum kit, bass, electric and acoustic guitars, violin, charango, accordion, various percussive instruments, and generally… Continue reading Bambarabanda – Super Wacky Colombian Fusion Music