Blow Up

Comment: Although Colombia has a long and proud association with the various latin music forms currently labelled salsa, Colombia's truest claim to fame is the cumbia. Bomba Estereo are part of a new wave of young dynamic Colombian bands like Systema Solar and Monareta reinventing cumbia for the dancefloor. Unlike reggaeton which seems to have absorbed all the worst aspects (bling and braggadocio) of hip hop culture, the nueva cumbia crowd seem to be about straightforward partying. Cumbia has also taken off in Argentina although they seem to be concentrating on a very electronic sound veering towards dubstep at times. For my part I still prefer the more organic Colombian sound with it's feet still firmly in it's cumbia and vallenato roots. For the pure party vibe check 'Fuego'!

Comment: I heard the track Fuego on the local university radio station and immediately ordered the album. This is a great example of Latin beat with a modern sound.

Comment: Este CD es superior. Creo que es imposible a estar triste cuando le estás escuchando. Li Saumet tiene un voz increíble.

Comment: Saw them at SXSW in Austin, TX last night and was absolutely blown away. I'd been listening to the track Cosita Rica for a few days and really getting into it but was just floored by how they kept the energy level so high the whole show. Can't wait to see them again. Makes me wanna go to Colombia.

Comment: great vocals, great rhythm, i need to learn spanish... soy americano pues... i look forward to MUCH more from these guys. dancefloor worthy for sure! listen to the samples!