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Chancha Via Circuito

Chancha Vía Circuito ("Pig on the Circular Train") is the alter-ego of Pedro Canale, a digi-cumbia DJ and producer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His debut LP, Rodante, was released in Fall 2008 by ZZK Records. It includes remixes and collaborations with a wide variety of artists (Jahdan, Princesa, Rancho MC, Poeta Inka, and Kumbha Kethu). In 2010 he released a mixtape, Río Arriba, to much critical acclaim.

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Grupo Fantasma

Grupo Fantasma is an eleven-piece orchestra from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2000 from the merger of two acts, The Blue Noise Band and The Blimp, the band emerged with a sold out show at the former Empanada Parlour in Austin. The band is best known for their exuberant live shows and their recent association with Prince and his 3121 Club in Las Vegas. The band has backed Prince on numerous occasions, including his performance on the ALMA Awards in 2007, and often perform at his afterparty jam sessions. The ensemble has sold more than 20,000 albums independently.

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Madre Monte

Melbourne 9 piece Latin/Reggae band, Madre Monte, play the deep, spellbinding
grooves of Colombia in an Australian setting, allowing Australian audiences to get
a taste of these captivating sounds. The band was born in 2008
when Colombians Mauro Gomez and Henry Pe

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FRENTE CUMBIERO

A mediados del 2009 el FRENTE CUMBIERO invitó a Bogotá al legendario productor de Dub Mad Professor, como parte del proyecto Incubator del British Council, con el objetivo de realizar un encuentro sonoro entre la Cumbia y el Dub. Durante 3 días y bajo la orientación de Mad Professor y su hijo Joe Ariwa, se grabaron en los estudios de la Facultad de Artes de la Universidad Javeriana varios temas para ser tratados bajo la estética del Dub.

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Demian

More than one artist has used the name Demian. Demian (1) was a Texan psychedelic rock band (formerly known as Bubble Puppy), formed in 1966 in San Antonio, Texas by Rod Prince and Roy Cox. Looking to form a "top gun rock band" based on the concept of dual lead guitars, Prince and Cox recruited Todd Potter, a gymnast, saxophone player and guitarist. With the addition of Danny Segovia, the original line up of Bubble Puppy was complete. Bubble Puppy's live debut was as the opening act for The Who in San Antonio.

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Bomba Estéreo

Bomba Estéreo is a (cumbia + electronic music) band formed in Bogotá - Colombia in 2005 and lead by Simón Mejía. In 2007 they released their debut album Vol. 1. Currently the band has finished promoting its second album Estalla throughout Europe, Latin America and the United States, and is preparing the recording of a third album. The original lineup consists of:
Simon Mejía, Songwriting, Bass, Loops and Backing Vocals.
Li Saumet, Lyrics, Lead Vocals.

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