#SesionesChilango presenta: SON ROMPE PERA
March 1, 2020 8:23 PM   Subscribe

“Cumbia is like punk. It’s barrio, it’s of the working class, it’s of people who have dreams.” Meet Son Rompe Pera, Mexico’s Finest Psychobilly Marimberos

Formed in 2017, Son Rompe Pera broke onto the potent cumbia scene of today as the marimba duo of brothers Jesús Ángel and Allan Gama (Kacho and Mongo), who inherited this tradition from their father, Batuco. A marimba player by trade, he taught them to play and understand the marimba, which they first used to revive old folk songs for their friends, family, and passers-by on the street. They then incorporated it into the performance of popular Mexican cumbia songs, while spicing things up with an animated identity of their own, creating rhythms of an imaginary repertoire that grows, spreads, and connects the Americas with every passing year.

Their first album, Batuco, was released on Feb. 28.
posted by neroli (9 comments total) 50 users marked this as a favorite
 
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Thanks!
posted by From Bklyn at 3:01 AM on March 2, 2020


I'm pretty impressed with the people in the other office who just keep working.
posted by dominik at 3:58 AM on March 2, 2020


Oh wow, this is *tight*.
posted by notsnot at 6:40 AM on March 2, 2020


I like this, thank you for posting.
posted by Dip Flash at 6:44 AM on March 2, 2020


Super. Thank you.
posted by glasseyes at 11:09 AM on March 2, 2020


This is amazing. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
posted by andycyca at 4:13 PM on March 2, 2020


Friggin' fantastic, thanks for posting.
posted by soundguy99 at 5:26 PM on March 2, 2020


Cumbia rules. If you have never been impressed by a maraca player, you need more Cumbia in your life.
posted by aspersioncast at 1:47 PM on March 3, 2020


So great.
posted by umbú at 12:58 PM on March 8, 2020


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