NYC's Cumbia Scene Looks Forward

WNYC News | Jul 2, 2021

As summer gets seriously underway, so are live music performances, and we're checking in on different parts of the New York City music scene to see how groups are faring.

Combo Chimbita is singer Carolina Oliveros, Prince of Queens on synth and bass, Niño Lento on guitar, and drummer Dilemastronauta. The four are all from Colombia, but met here New York.

John Schaefer is the host of WNYC’s New Sounds — and an expert on all things music and New York.

Prince of Queens and Schaefer spoke with WNYC's Michael Hill on Morning Edition. Click play to hear their conversation. 

Song list:
Combo Chimbita "Puro Show” 
Combo Chimbita "Dame tu Mano”
Combo Chimbita "La Raiz"
Cumbia River Band "Cumbia Coqueta”
Chicha Libre "La Plata”
La Cumbiamba Eneye "Golpe'e Chácara"

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