Bomba Estéreo and Carlos Vives are paying homage to the beauty of Santa Marta, Colombia’s beloved Caribbean city. On Thursday, Vives and Li Saumet released “La Samaria,” accompanied by a vibrant video celebrating the 500th anniversary of Santa Marta and its rich cultural heritage. “This song means a lot to …
Read More »Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana Are Taking Their Supergroup on Tour
Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana are taking their supergroup Astropical — and subsequently their self-titled debut collaborative album — on tour. The two groups will share the stage for 16 shows across North America beginning in May. The Astropical tour will kick off on May 24 in Montreal and extend through …
Read More »Astropical — Supergroup Featuring Bomba Estereo, Rawayana Members — Announces Debut Album
An accidental supergroup emerged last week when the band Astropical released its debut single, the lush, Afrobeats-based “Me Pasa (Piscis.)” The voices harmonizing together here are easy to recognize: Li Saumet, vocalist with Colombia’s veteran tropical outfit Bomba Estéreo (and also featured on Bad Bunny’s 2022 classic “Ojitos Lindos”), joins …
Read More »777: Nelly Furtado's Seventh Album Is Her First in Seven Years and It's Called '7'
Nelly Furtado has officially announced her seventh album, and her first album in seven years, fittingly titled 7. It’s set to arrive Sept. 20, and the announcement comes with a new single, “Corazón,” featuring the Colombian band Bomba Estéro. Furtado celebrated the song and its arrival on Instagram, revelaing that …
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