Los Pirañas + Chicha Sound

Psychedelic cumbia at it's best and most raucous - live and direct from legends of the Bogotá scene and beyond. Los Pirañas feature members from Meridian Brothers, Frente Cumbiero, Ondatropica & Romperayo. Don't miss this rare and rambunctious serving of Colombian music!

The Jam Jar Presents
Los Pirañas
+ support from Chicha Sound
Friday 13th November
Doors 7.30pm
The Jam Jar, Bristol

Los Pirañas is an international instrumental supergroup that has been pushing the boundaries of Latin tropical music for some time now. This band represents thé psychedelic sound of contemporary Colombia and has been spearheading the revival of the Colombian music scene.

For 30 years, Eblis Alvarez (Meridian Brothers), Mario Galeano (Frente Cumbiero, Ondatropica) and Pedro Ojeda (Romperayo) have been putting their eccentric stamp on Latinamerican styles like vallenato, Peruvian chicha, and Colombian champeta, just to name a few.

Los Pirañas combine these styles with a rock attitude, noisy improvisations and absurd musical humor. Think of Captain Beefheart in an exotic mood. Completely crazy, but very danceable and enjoyable at the same time.

“Los Pirañas are pushing Colombian music into new places (maybe even pushing too far for some tastes), giving it a raw, punk energy with a level of musicianship that knows no bounds.” – Songlines

“Colombian guitar-bass-drums trio continue their sci-fi, instrumental rock ‘n roll experiments on traditional cumbia. […] It only gets wilder.” - MOJO

CHICHA SOUND
Chicha Sound is the solo project of Bristol-based Colombian musician José Barco, blending Afro-Colombian rhythms and Andean sounds with tropical bass and electronic beats. José weaves live gaita flutes, marimba, charango and vocals with MPC-driven grooves into an invitation to move, sing and connect.