Bomba Estéreo
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Bomba Estéreo is a band founded 2001 in Bogotá
, Colombia
that describe their music as "Electro Vacilón" or "Electro tropical". The band began as a project of Simón Mejía's, releasing their first album as a solo project with contributions from various musicians. The other members, Liliana, Julian and Kike, would all join the band permanently before the release of their second album Estalla, which would later be re-released in the US under the title Blow Up.
They combine traditional Colombian Cumbia
music with electro.
In 2010 they performed at the South by Southwest
, Bonnaroo, Lovebox
, and Bumbershoot
festivals, as well as many other dates across Europe and the US. In 2011 the performed at Coachella and Austin City Limits. Simón Meíja has also been nominated for a Rolex mentorship which would see him link with Brian Eno
. Other contenders for the prestigious mentorship include DJ Rupture and Ben Frost
. Their song Fuego was in the background of the episode "Circle Us" on the Showtime series Dexter
, during a scene outside of a club.In 2011 they performed at the VIVE LATINO in Mexico DF.
In 2011 their song, La Boquilla was featured in movie Limitless
.
They were selected as one of 25 best new bands in the world by MTV iggy.
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
that describe their music as "Electro Vacilón" or "Electro tropical". The band began as a project of Simón Mejía's, releasing their first album as a solo project with contributions from various musicians. The other members, Liliana, Julian and Kike, would all join the band permanently before the release of their second album Estalla, which would later be re-released in the US under the title Blow Up.
They combine traditional Colombian Cumbia
Cumbia
Cumbia is a music genre popular across Latin America. The cumbia originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, where it is associated with an eponymous dance and has since spread as far as Mexico and Argentina...
music with electro.
In 2010 they performed at the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
, Bonnaroo, Lovebox
Lovebox
-Charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Recording personnel:* 3rd Productions - production * Beni - lyrics , music * D.O.I...
, and Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle, Washington. One of North America's largest such festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend at the 74-acre Seattle Center, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Seattle Center includes indoor theaters,...
festivals, as well as many other dates across Europe and the US. In 2011 the performed at Coachella and Austin City Limits. Simón Meíja has also been nominated for a Rolex mentorship which would see him link with Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
. Other contenders for the prestigious mentorship include DJ Rupture and Ben Frost
Ben Frost
Ben Frost may refer to:* Ben Frost , Australian-born composer* Ben Frost , Australian-born performance and visual artist...
. Their song Fuego was in the background of the episode "Circle Us" on the Showtime series Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
, during a scene outside of a club.In 2011 they performed at the VIVE LATINO in Mexico DF.
In 2011 their song, La Boquilla was featured in movie Limitless
Limitless
Limitless is one of the world's largest private superyachts. She was built in 1997 by German shipmaker Lürssen, designed under the direction of Jon Bannenberg. The overall length is 96,25 m , the width 12,50 m...
.
They were selected as one of 25 best new bands in the world by MTV iggy.
Band members
- Simón Mejía (loopsMusic loopIn electroacoustic music, a loop is a repeating section of sound material. Short sections of material can be repeated to create ostinato patterns...
, bass) - Liliana Saumet (vocals)
- Diego Cadavid (percussion)
- Kike Egurrola (drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) - Julian Salazar (guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
)
Discography
- Vol. 1 (2006) Polen Records
- Estalla (2008) Polen Records
- Blow Up (2009) Nacional RecordsNacional RecordsMax Glücksmann, born was an Argentine Jewish pioneer of the music and film industries.-Biography:Glücksmann was born in Czernowitz, then part of the Austrian Empire, and emigrated to Argentina in 1890....
- Ponte Bomb EP (2011) Nacional RecordsNacional RecordsMax Glücksmann, born was an Argentine Jewish pioneer of the music and film industries.-Biography:Glücksmann was born in Czernowitz, then part of the Austrian Empire, and emigrated to Argentina in 1890....