Son Rompe Pera

The live shows of this garage-cumbia-marimba-punk band (the only band of its kind in the world) never disappoint, and always manage to fill the dance floor with a sweaty mess of dancing fans. Their authenticity shines through as they give their modern interpretations of Mexican, Peruvian, and Colombian classics, as well as their own original material and some surprise covers. The contrast of the traditional marimba with their youthful attitude and street sense connects the audience to the past while they dance into the future.
The band released their debut LP in March 2020 on the international cult label AYA Records (subsidiary of the legendary electro-cumbia label ZZK Records) which many have called one of the best records of last year.

Their last major live show was at the iconic Vive Latino Festival in Mexico City, where they performed alongside the Chilean cumbia superstars Chico Trujillo (whose lead singer produced their album), and then of course their tours in the US, Europe, and Mexico were all cancelled. But the global lockdown didn’t stop them from growing their fanbase, as they were present in virtual events like Mole de Mayo in Chicago and the World Music Institute ́s end-of-year celebration, as well as online festivals in Ecuador, Italy, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. With their name growing bit by bit, they were invited to do an “at home” session of Live on KEXP, the ultra-viral live performances from the prestigious Seattle radio station, as well as being selected as an official band at the 2020 WOMEX international music conference. Back in the real world, under quarantine and without real concerts, they decided that the best thing they could do would be to go back to their roots, performing in what was the only place where live music could happen for almost a year: the great outdoors. They became a weekly fixture at Parque Mexico in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, where they would bring moments of joy to the masked, timid fans who ventured out for fresh air in the difficult months of 2020.