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20 years of Galletas Calientes

20 years of Galletas Calientes

  In 2024, Colombian-French label Galletas Calientes Records celebrates its 20th anniversary. Founded in Paris, France in 2004 after 10 years of activism in the European “Free-Techno” movement , the record label moved to Colombia in 2010, where it remains to this...

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ARN4L2 – Caribe  (Colombian Singles Series Vol. 3)

ARN4L2 – Caribe
(Colombian Singles Series Vol. 3)

  Galletas Calientes is proud to release Cartagena, Colombia born ARN4L2 first solo project on vinyl: a collection of 5 upbeat tunes for the floor, blending Congolese soukous, Colombian Bullerengue, Nigerian highlife, Caribbean soca, and House; with a uniquely...

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Prosper & Stabfinger (feat. Msy Ko)  Egotrip

Prosper & Stabfinger (feat. Msy Ko)
Egotrip

  Infamous french duo Prosper and Stabfinger is up to no good: Bass Music, Techno, Afro-House, Funky Breaks.. these two basically have an infinite amount of tasty electronic joints hidden in their bag of tricks. This time, you should get your brains, feet and...

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ARN4L2

ARN4L2

 His first EP “1997” was self produced in 2020. From his remixes, which have been released in several record labels from around the world, we can mention:Gbadolite - Pierre Kwenders/Uproot Andy, Moonshine Records, Canada 2020Lord Randall - Necronomicon on...

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Burland & Zongo Abongo  UK To GH

Burland & Zongo Abongo
UK To GH

  Telephone No Wire is a melancholic Ghanaian Highlife song that sits on a 2-Step beat. In addition to the main artists, the track features a wide pool of collaborators including Master Drummer Okoe Ashiboi, vocalist Adotey Johnson, and Horns & Keys player...

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Hippo Sound System  Origins

Hippo Sound System
Origins

  Fusing their favourite elements of world music and sound system culture, they explore new possibilities between musical traditions. Ancestral Afro-Latin rhythms, Jazz and Hip Hop come together with contemporary bass music! This results in a uniquely high energy...

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Burland & Zongo Abongo

Burland & Zongo Abongo

  UK to GH - EP is a standoff between Zongo’s background in Dancehall, Reggae, and Highlife, and Burland’s influence of UK Bass & Rave music. The limited vinyl edition is now available for immediate shipping via our Bandcamp ! Burland & Zongo Abongo...

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Prosper & Le Marabout  Le Moustache Conspiracy

Prosper & Le Marabout
Le Moustache Conspiracy

  France also joins the fun as rapper Hippocampe Fou and soul man Ludwig Nestor go back and forth on "C'est Moi" (a tongue-in-cheek brag track hyping Prosper) and "Dance On Excess", which channels vintage purple Prince vibes. The album slinks out in style with...

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Hippo Sound System / S.I.M.O / Count Bassy – Tiniri

Hippo Sound System / S.I.M.O / Count Bassy – Tiniri

  Gnawa ambassador S.I.M.O (Simo Lagnawi of Electric Jalaba) joins UK collective Hippo Sound System and producer Count Bassy to bring you a unique fusion of North African and Gnawa inspired blues with Global Bass!This is a psychedelic journey into the desert...

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Prosper & Le Marabout – C’est Vrai

Prosper & Le Marabout – C’est Vrai

  On  the flip; find a powerful Bass / Moombahton style remix produced by dynamic Bass Music producers duo Tambour Battant.  Get your 7" vinyl now, with both versions of C’est Vrai included. Get ready for some frantic tropical dance! ​   “C’est Vrai“ is the...

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Hippo Sound System

Hippo Sound System

  Fusing their favourite elements of world music and sound system culture they explore new possibilities between musical cultures, fusing ancestral rhythms with modern dance music. Percussive rhythms and heavy bass drive this vibe train as this Hippo and his...

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Prosper & Le Marabout

Prosper & Le Marabout

  First single "C'est Vrai", (released April 22, 2022), from their forthcoming album ‘Le Moustache Conspiracy’, is a banging Electro Afro Funk joint featuring Fou Malade and Niagass, two luminaries of the Senegalese Hip-Hop scene. Over the bouncing beat and...

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Sunka – Sendero (Album)

Sunka – Sendero (Album)

  The king of Colombian Bass is back on another low-end adventure!In the vein of his previous work "Colombian Party", "Sendero" is another homage to Colombia’s musical cultures, entirely recorded between Bogotá and Sunka’s countryside finca, where the artist has...

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Dj Farrapo & Carlo Maver

Dj Farrapo & Carlo Maver

  First single "El Cabrón", released Sept. 24 2021, is a powerful, gentle and fierce Cumbia beat with uplifting Drum 'N' Bass breaks, produced and composed with outstanding flutist and bandoneon player Carlo Maver. Usually drawing inspiration from his travel...

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Caribombo – Running Away

Caribombo – Running Away

  Also featuring on this single is Colombian guitarist Fabian Morales (Los Bulldozer) and Venezuelan bass player Miguel Romero (La Gallera Social Club).On the flip, Acido Tamarindo is a more progressive, sun-soaked house tune with the amazing Guillaume Cros of...

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Krak In Dub – Catleya (Bogota Sessions)

Krak In Dub – Catleya (Bogota Sessions)

Jungle master Krak In Dub’s new album Catleya is a vibrant hommage to Colombia and its incredibly diverse musical culture. Entirely recorded in Bogotá with the who’s who of today’s Colombian music scene, the album casts a brand new light on the fusion of beats and...

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Focus Galletas Calientes pour StarWax (France)

Focus Galletas Calientes pour StarWax (France)

Le numéro 1 des magazines trimestriels français gratuits sur les cultures urbaines, le deejaying, le digging, et beatmaking nous fait l'honneur de nous interviewer et de publier un article complet sur le label. C'est disponible en papier sur dans un grand nombre de...

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The Busy Twist – Nanko

The Busy Twist – Nanko

Following up on The Busy Twist previous collaborations with Congolese singer Tres.“Nanko” is another joyful, sun-soaked, highly danceable Electro-Soukous party joint, loaded with captivating guitar grooves and soulful vocals. On the flip, “Rwendo Rweupenyu (The...

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Plu Con Pla – No Más Velorio Remixes

Plu Con Pla – No Más Velorio Remixes

Plu con Pla brings a mastery of this language and repertoire together with an urgency of exploration and growth, incorporating hard-hitting urban styles such as Hip Hop and Reggae into their expression, and bringing Bass, Drum Set, Keys, and more into the mix. True to...

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Village Cuts, Louis Towers, Mahon Sounds – Vengo Ganao

Village Cuts, Louis Towers, Mahon Sounds – Vengo Ganao

While “Vengo Ganao” and Towers’ Afro-Colombian vocals call for a sexy “baile amasizado” on a sunny beach in front of a  “pico” style Caribbean Sound-System in Barranquilla, “Cheza” is an uptempo instrumental, 80s style bass-heavy Congolese soukous dancefloor joint,...

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The Busy Twist

The Busy Twist

  From St Lucia to Jamaica to Ghana to Colombia, London born producer, global electronic sound specialist Oliver Williams AKA  The Busy Twist has travelled the globe to create his dance floor killing productions. His debut EP 'Friday Night' combines these...

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Village Cuts

Village Cuts

  Village Cuts are a dynamic DJ / Producer duo from London, showcasing music from Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, through the lens of UK club culture. Since their inception in 2018, they have ignited dance floors at venues and festivals around Europe,...

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Killabeatmaker

Killabeatmaker

  Hailing from Medellin, Colombia, Killabeatmaker is a Global Bass DJ / Producer, audio engineer, singer and songwriter; a multi-faceted artist you'll be hearing a lot about in the near future. Drawing his inspiration from his Afro-Colombian and Indigenous roots,...

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Introducing Colombian Singles Series

Introducing Colombian Singles Series

Partly produced by the German godfather of global beats Daniel Haaksman, highlights on this first volume include the heavy indie dance cut ‘Pepa’, emotive Pacific blues guitars and eerie haze of ‘Currulaomali’, and the industrial reggaeton ‘Commin Down’. And there’s...

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Prosper & Stabfinger – Flymenco EP

Prosper & Stabfinger – Flymenco EP

On the flip, hailing from London, Haitian-English Kensaye (pronounced “Ken Sigh”) is the young producer you should have your eyes on when it comes to turning anything into an unconditional booty-shaker. His rework of “Flymenco” is the quintessence of the efficiency of...

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Caribombo

Caribombo

Born of a Colombian father and a Venezuelan mother, Carlos "Caribombo" Guillen is a percussionist, DJ and producer hailing from Maracaibo, Venezuela. From the beginning of his carrier, Caribombo has been collaborating with many talented artists from all over the...

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Malefics

Malefics

  Fusing Post-Punk, industrial, goth, rock and Latin American rhythms such as cumbia, Malefics is a one of a kind electronic project hailing from Mexico, led by Sonido San Francisco bassist Seth Tse.Heavy electronics, creepy beats and basses and devastating synth...

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Solo Moderna – Republica Moderna

Solo Moderna – Republica Moderna

"Feliz Sintetizador" ​(Le Mellotron Premiere)“Solo Moderna’s new LP is full of surprises - grooving 8-bit synths, rocking accordion lines and wicked vocals. Hypnotic, massive and shaking… Genius production!” – Kosta Kostov (Balkan express / Cosmo Club Cologne / DE)...

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Candeleros Remixes

Candeleros Remixes

Infusing punk energy into their remarkable interpretation of traditional folk music from Colombia and Venezuela, Candeleros embark on a journey through the vibrant and immensely rich musical culture of the Caribbean, fusing merengue, champeta, salsa, and son, with...

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Solo Moderna – Cumbia Schleng Teng Fyah! (7″ Vinyl)

Solo Moderna – Cumbia Schleng Teng Fyah! (7″ Vinyl)

Cumbia chiptune heads get ready! Solo Moderna is coming strong and mad! Too long overlooked, multi instrumentalist Dutch producer, master of broken-sounding toys and possessed electronic puppets is bringing you this exclusive dancehall anthem banger on 7"; a digital...

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Colombian Music PowerHouses Vol. 2

Colombian Music PowerHouses Vol. 2

ENGLISH (Español abajo) From the Afro-Indigenous rhythms of Bullerengue and Cumbia, to Currulao and Bunde on the Pacific Coast, Calypso on the Caribbean islands, Bambuco and Joropo in the plains, to countless "modern" versions of all these traditional folk music...

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The Beachers – Cincuenta (Special vinyl edition)

The Beachers – Cincuenta (Special vinyl edition)

          Founded in 1966, the legendary Calypso group The Beachers have released 13 albums and more than 30 singles to their name, on prestigious Panamanian record labels such as Tamayo, Loyola, or Sally Ruth Records, teaming up with other...

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Repress alert! – Systema Solar

Repress alert! – Systema Solar

In-demand second album from Colombian masters Systema Solar, La Revancha Del Burro, is back on track with a limited repress. Don’t sleep! The original deluxe gatefold double LP from the kings of “Berbenautika” is out again

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Supersan

Supersan

SUPERSAN is the brainchild of Panama Cardoon and Mister Kentro. The dedicated party starters of the greek nightlife came up with this genre bending project and ever since they performed in festivals and venues in Europe, Africa and Asia, had their music featured in documentaries and…

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Pernett (feat Quantic)

Pernett (feat Quantic)

  Barranquilla born multi-instrumentalist Pernett is undoubtedly a true pioneer in fusing Colombian folklore with electronic elements. Back in 2003, when he released his first album "Música Para Pick Up", Humberto was immediately seen as genius by some, crazy and...

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The Beachers

The Beachers

  Here at Galletas Calientes Records, in collaboration Folk Lab Music Inc, supported by the INAC (National Institute of Culture) of Panama, we have decided to release a special vinyl edition of "Cincuenta", to celebrate The Beachers 50th...

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Manati

Manati

  Manati is a changeable being with a mind of his own, constantly exploring frontiers between genres. An effortless combination of Funk, Cumbia, jazz, Salsa, Balearic, Disco and Afro Beat is serving mind-expanding melodies to produce a strong and...

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Candeleros – La Cumbia Del Chinche

Candeleros – La Cumbia Del Chinche

All living in Madrid,Spain, William, Fernando, Urko, Sergio, Alex and Andrés, come from different regions of Colombia and Venezuela. Their passion for endless musical improvisation, always crossing

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Our selection of podcasts and press. Sept. Oct. 2018

Our selection of podcasts and press. Sept. Oct. 2018

Debut EP "No Más Velorio" by Afro-Colombian combo Plu Con Pla, released this August, has raised quite some interest among our partners and friends in the independent press. Here are most of these entries. Successful Afro-Caribbean house band Ghetto Kumbé...

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Galletas Calientes Records at Womex 2018

Galletas Calientes Records at Womex 2018

We are very happy to be part of the Colombian delegation to the #womex2018 taking place at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain in October, with our label Galletas Calientes Records. We are especially looking at expanding our distribution...

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Sunka – Colombian Party Remixes

Sunka – Colombian Party Remixes

With his album Colombian Party, released in 2017, Sunka succeeded where so many others had failed and united bass-heavy electronic music with south American influences. This eclectic selection of remixes from some of the finest Global Bass producers out...

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Plu Con Pla

Plu Con Pla

From Tumaco, Colombia, Plu Con Pla fuses traditional rhythms from the Pacific coast of Colombia such as Currulao and Bunde, with reggae, hip-hop, and subtle electronic beats. Plu Con Pla is an eleven piece band that brings together two distinct musical concepts, creating something…

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Palenque Records AfroColombia Remix Vol. 2

Palenque Records AfroColombia Remix Vol. 2

After the success of vol. 1, we are back on track with another "Palenque Records Afrocolombia Remix" series, inviting more talented producers from the worldwide "Global Bass" scene to revisit all time Afro-Colombian classic musical pieces. Palenque Records' original...

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DRAGAO

DRAGAO

Afro-Colombian influenced dub technique An electronic exercise deeply rooted in world folklore, and the Electronic Dance Music sounds of the last decades. Dragao's most recent work sounds closer to Dub and other Electronic Music expressions such as Techno and...

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Ghetto Kumbé Selva Tour

Ghetto Kumbé Selva Tour

Ghetto Kumbé is about to release their "Soy Selva" EP on Galletas Calientes Records, and we are very excited about it! If you're in Colombia these days, or in France in December, you'll have a good chance to catch them on tour. Sept 09: Auditorio Lumiere -...

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Interview with Bopol Mansiamina

Interview with Bopol Mansiamina

Legendary soukous guitarist Bopol Mansiamina from the Congo was in Bogota this July 2017 to record some musical pieces with Lucas Silva of Palenque Records. I took this opportunity to interview him about Colombiafrica Orchestra and his special relationship with...

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New Galletas Calientes Dj set for Le Mellotron, Paris.

New Galletas Calientes Dj set for Le Mellotron, Paris.

Listen to the special Galletas Calientes Records podcast recorded June 6, 2017 at Le Mellotron in Paris. It features some unreleased tunes, Colombian, modern, vintage, tropical music from Dragao Style, NIDIA Gongora, Sunka, M.RUX, Frente Bolivarista, Dub Across...

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Our Selection of Podcasts, Radio Shows & Press Oct. 2016

Our Selection of Podcasts, Radio Shows & Press Oct. 2016

Great podcast from Belgium, courtesy of Bounty Radio. It features Rafael Aragon Remix of Viviano Torres "Mini Kusuto" This one is from Yannis Ruel aka Saoco. His "Oye Como Va" show on Paris-based Le Mellotron features "Teofilo El Gaitero" by Carmelo Torres y Los...

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Palenque Records Afrocolombia Remix – Pre-order

Palenque Records Afrocolombia Remix – Pre-order

  Galletas Calientes Records proudly present their latest production: the “Palenque Records AfroColombia Remix" series. Since the mid 90's, Palenque Records have been actively promoting the Afro-Colombian music and culture. Palenque Records' original artists,...

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Meridian Brothers: Tour Dates Summer 2015

Meridian Brothers: Tour Dates Summer 2015

Right after the end of their US tour, Meridian Brothers are now up for an impressive series of gigs throughout the whole European continent! Stay tuned, and visit meridianbrothers.com Demencia Tropical - Alien Sounds From The Tropics by Meridian Brothers...

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Demencia Tropical Back In Japan

Demencia Tropical Back In Japan

This one is for our Japanese followers We have recently shipped a bunch of Demencia Tropical Cds to Japan. They will soon be available in a hand-full of store in the Land of the Rising Sun. Stay tuned and have a look at our partner's website El Arruyo by Ahora...

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Palenke Soultribe: Tour Dates Summer 2015

Palenke Soultribe: Tour Dates Summer 2015

Colombian-American band Palenke Soultribe willl be touring this summer in Europe and America, playing in some of the most important festivals such as Colours Of Ostrava (CZ) and Glastonbury (UK) They also announced they'll be showcasing at Womex 2015 in Budapest,...

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Los Pirañas: Europe Tour  Summer 2015

Los Pirañas: Europe Tour Summer 2015

Los Pirañas have announced they'll be touring in Europe in August and September 2015 in Denmark, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and Spain. We are still waiting for more information. Stay tuned and follow them on Facebook Demencia Tropical - Alien Sounds...

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Event :: Bogotá :: Demencia Tropical Party ::

Event :: Bogotá :: Demencia Tropical Party ::

Regresa la Demencia Tropical! La fiesta creada para el lanzamiento del compilado del sello Galletas Calientes Records se toma de nuevo Latino Power para una noche especial. La música africana ha viajado mucho por el mundo, cogiendo elementos de varias culturas para...

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Out Now: Demencia Tropical LP Sampler

Out Now: Demencia Tropical LP Sampler

We are proud to announce the full release of a limited LP vinyl edition of Demencia Tropical: Alien Sounds From The Tropics We've selected 8 of the initial 16 tunes that are featured on the CD and digital version of the compilation album, and put them together on a...

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Event: Paris: World Zone Djs Special Demencia Tropical

Event: Paris: World Zone Djs Special Demencia Tropical

FR Les soirées World Zone savent nous faire voyager à coups de mix et de live ! Mister Click (qui, il y a plus d'un an, a sorti un enthousiasmant double album, Click Here, Delhi To Sevilla, chez No Fridge) assure le rôle de MC. Pour cette nouvelle escapade planétaire,...

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Galletas Calientes Records @ LeMellotron.com 25/06/2014

Galletas Calientes Records @ LeMellotron.com 25/06/2014

Tune in on 25th June 2014, 3PM Paris time, for a special show hosted by  Galletas Calientes Records http://www.lemellotron.com/ Installée depuis 2012 dans la cabine du Mellow, à Pont Marie dans le 4eme arrondissement de Paris, la webradio Le Mellotron invite le label...

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New video: Las Cumbias Del Chonto – Bassinga

New video: Las Cumbias Del Chonto – Bassinga

FR Realisée en Stop Motion par le collectif PAINTHOUSE PROJECT (France) sur une musique LAS CUMBIAS DEL CHONTO (Venezuela)  masterisé par Shane McEnhill (Uk), Galletas Calientes Records vous présente la vidéo officielle de "Bassinga" par Las Cumbias Del Chonto. Trois...

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Demencia Tropical: Lanzamiento en Bogotá. 16.05.2014

Demencia Tropical: Lanzamiento en Bogotá. 16.05.2014

La rumba bogotana se prenderá en Latino Power, Calle 58 n° 13 - 88 en Chapinero,  con Demencia Tropical, el nuevo compilado de Galletas Calientes Records. Música tropical rara, experimental, fusionada con el folclor de nuestra tierra, que te harábailar sin descanso....

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Beatz en Casa, live from Medellin

Beatz en Casa, live from Medellin

 Beatz en Casa is a live stream show from the city of Medellin, Colombia, hosted by Dj Dmoe a.k.a. the Diggin' Crates, one of the most talented salsa/hip-hop djs out there. Dmoe's been transmitting this show directly from his place in the suburb of Medellin for about...

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Podcast 100% Colombia @ Le Mellotron  Paris, 08.17.2013

Podcast 100% Colombia @ Le Mellotron Paris, 08.17.2013

New podcast recorded live at LEMELLOTRON.COM , Paris, on sat. Aug. 17th 2013 . 100% new colombian music selection, mostly inspired by traditional rhythms such as cumbia or currulao, mixed with more modern styles like salsa or champeta, hip hop, dancehall, electro.....

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New 7″ Vinyl label: Galletas Bailables

New 7″ Vinyl label: Galletas Bailables

Galletas Calientes Records proudly presents their brand new label “Galletas Bailables”..these cookies will take you to a journey into modern Colombian, latin american and european folklore….

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Que Pasa Colombia?

QUE PASA COLOMBIA? es un documental audiovisual acerca de la nueva escena musical colombiana, realisado por dos amigos franceses, Olivier Offschir y Thomas Petitberghien, que pasaron por Colombia y entrevistaron a un resto de bandas, musicos, productores, dueños de revista .. Entre ellos,

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