Romperayo
Bogotá outfit led by drummer Pedro Ojeda, pushing cumbia and other Colombian rhythms through warped synths and dubby studio trickery.
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About Romperayo
Romperayo formed in Bogotá in 2011 around drummer Pedro Ojeda, who also plays in the Colombian instrumental group Los Pirañas. The band works with cumbia and related coastal rhythms as raw material, then treats them in the studio with echo, distortion and synthesiser parts until the source rhythms sit inside something stranger and more psychedelic. The band uses the term tropicanibalismo for this approach: swallowing tropical styles whole and digesting them into new forms.
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Questions about Romperayo
What festivals is Romperayo playing in 2027?
Romperayo is booked at 1 festival we cover: Best Kept Secret 2027.
Is Romperayo playing Best Kept Secret 2027?
Yes, Romperayo is on the Best Kept Secret 2027 lineup, June 11–13, 2027 at Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands.
What kind of music does Romperayo play?
Romperayo plays latin.
When did Romperayo form?
Romperayo formed in Bogotá in 2011.
What was Romperayo's first album?
Romperayo's first album was Romperayo (2015). The latest is En Bloque en Mambo Negro (2026).