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Chonta Records

Hottest music this side of the Rio Magdalena.

About Me

There's something amazing going on with Colombian music. Listen here to find out more, and check out our live shows to see for yourself.Every Tuesday night is Nueva Colombia night at ROSE (345 Grand Street) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, at 8 pm. We have entrancing Colombian drumming, original, intimate performances by all the Chonta stars, as well as surprise guests galore.And check out www.chontarecords.com to see our brand new compilation, Nueva Colombia, featuring 13 tracks of the best new Colombian music from New York, Bogota, Medellin, and beyond.We edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 12/20/2006
Band Website: chontarecords.com
Band Members: Pablo Mayor-Folklore Urbano, Ricardo Gallo, La Cumbiamba eNeYé, Samurindo, Coba
Influences: Mojarra Electrica, Grupo Bahia, Aluna, Asdrubal, Alé Kuma, Puerto Candelaria, Sativa Sur, Toto la Momposina, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Petrona Martinez, Chocquibtown, Edmar Castaneda, Samuel Torres, Marta Gomez, Primero Mi Tia, Curupira, Tibagui Trio, Bajos Distintos, Aterciopelados, Sidestepper, Bloque, Lucia Pulido, Antibalas, Cabuya, Wayove, Etelvina Maldonado, Lucho Bermudez, Pacho Galan, and all the great Colombian, Latin, and African musicians who played and are playing great music.
Sounds Like: Discos Fuentes, MTM, Fania, Palenque, Sarah Records, La Distritofonica, MTM, Nacional Records, Creation, Thrill Jockey, Labrador, Twentyseven, Mute, 4AD, Rough Trade, Arts & Crafts, Luaka Bop, Cumbancha, Morr Music
Record Label: Chonta Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

.. Chonta Records Live Show Update

just a friday reminder that great colombian music returns to new york after the great tours by pablo mayor-folklore urbano and la cumibmaba eneyé.  thank you to everyone who came out to see our s...
Posted by Chonta Records on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:48:00 PST

... Chonta Records Bulletin ­ January, 2007

### Chonta Records Bulletin ­ January, 2007 happy new year to everybody!  2006 was a great year for chonta and for colombian music in general, and 2007 looks like it will be even better.  t...
Posted by Chonta Records on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:29:00 PST

Every Tuesday night at Rose in Brooklyn

Hello dearest damas and caballeros, just remember that you can check out the hottest Colombian music every Tuesday night at ROSE (345 Grand St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn).  We'll have Colombian dr...
Posted by Chonta Records on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:59:00 PST