Cumbia is the backbone of music across Latin America — whether you're from Ushuaia or East Los Angeles, you've likely heard it blaring from a stereo. From our play friends at NPR's Alt.Latino, Jasmine ...

That same year it released its debut album Cumbia Artesanal and had plans to tour until the pandemic hit. Still, Papi Chulo says it’s not going anywhere and wants to bring more Latino music across the ...

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There once was a running joke among folks in L.A.’s Latino music scene that went something like this: “Wherever you are, Buyepongo’s there, too, jamming out.” For years, the group performed anywhere ...

Many Latin pop artists of today, including Raymix and Mon Laferte, are keeping the cumbia genre alive. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin Earlier this year, Billboard had an interesting ...

The Mexican Consulate in Fresno will spotlight the culture, history, flavor and rhythms of cumbia music Thursday evening at Arte Américas during a free event as part of ArtHop. Cumbia is a type of ...

If you’ve not heard of cumbia, there’s never been a better time to get in-the-know. One of Colombia’s finest cultural exports, it’s a style of music and dance that is so irresistibly grooved that it ...

Los Angeles Azules performed their cumbia classics at rock festival Vive Latino. March 17, 2013— -- "Cheesy," was the word one 22 year-old Mexico City music fan used when asked to describe Los ...

50 years later, the group's resilience and deep connection to its roots keeps it relevant: "The essence is based on that bewitching guitar that gives our music its charm." By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts ...

Ángel Pedraza, the unabashed and charismatic leader of Grupo Kual? and a legendary figure in the world of cumbia sonidero, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. His son confirmed the news of his ...

This episode originally aired Feb. 18, 2015. Whether you're in a convenience store in Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina, Mexico City or East L.A., you're likely to hear cumbia blaring from a ...