Champeta, originating in the towns of Colombia's Caribbean coast, is an unfamiliar and exotic prospect to most European audiophiles. Mixing funk and salsa with a liberal helping of African folk styles ...

Champeta music is rooted in African and Afro-Colombian music and is the core of Palenque Records. For this week’s Global Notes segment, Silva joins us to discuss the historical and cultural importance ...

Seconds into the video for “Borracho Bailando Champeta,” the singer Kevin Florez walks by a neon-bright pico, the booming sound systems known for roaring out Afro-Colombian melodies at dance parties ...

Originating in the 1950s, Colombia’s beloved picó sound systems power some of the most raucous parties in the world, known for an experimental blend of sounds, fierce picotero rivalries, and their own ...

My friends from Barranquilla screamed no fewer than three times over the course of Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime performance, each time louder than the last. First, when the “Hips Don’t Lie” icon ...

Toronto, get ready for El Champétazo, a late night Colombian champeta dance party with extended hours of service and live music by Soukustek! Live champeta starts at 1:30 am. Bar open late. Admission ...