Is a Colombian singer with one of the richest voices on the international Latin American musical scene today. She has mined the musical traditions of her native Colombia and other Latin American countries in an ongoing search for a distinct, experimental style, and has participated in various projects, ranging from traditional Colombian music to jazz and “Nueva Canción” (New Song). Traditional genres such as cumbia and bullerengue from the Atlantic Coast, currulaos from the Pacific Coast as well as joropos of the Colombian Eastern Plains are the point of departure for musical creativity. Lucía’s vocal sophistication is enhanced in genres such as herding songs (cantos de vaquería), funeral laments (alabaos) and harvest chants (cantos de zafra) which give the singer the liberty to explore her voice fully.
BOMBA ESTEREO
a contemporary musical project formed by Simon Mejia and DJ Fresh initially, started in 2001 with the release of different tracks in various compilations and frequent performances in clubs, festivals and popular music venues across Colombia.
In September 2006, Bomba Estereo released, Vol 1, their first album in Colombia with their independent record label, Polen.
The band also maintains an international contract with LA-based NationalRecords, their E-label, and currently enjoys downloads in portals like itunes, Emusic, Calabash, and Rhapsody across Europe and the States. Bomba Estereo recently became one of the 75 most sold albums on Latin itunes.
Movies
Thursday 16 October 2008:
Colombiage will open with a gala screening of ‘Satanás’ in central London.
The film is based on the book by the award-winning contemporary
Colombian writer Mario Mendoza, while the director of the
film, Andy Baiz, belongs to the up and coming generation
of Colombian filmmakers who are stirring the world of Latin
American cinema. We are aiming to have both the
director and the writer in conversation that evening.
The activity will be followed by a launch party, featuring an
anglo-colombian DJ set.
The film programme of Colombiage will screen a selection of the new Colombian cinematic production of feature films, documentaries and short films.
Our impressive film line up this year includes La Sombra del Caminante (Ciro Guerra), Bluff (Felipe Matinez), Al Final del Espectro (Felipe Orozco) as well as some of the most insightful documentaries from Colombia including the UK premiere of Del Palenque de San Basilio by leading director Erwin Goggle.
For the latest information on our programme, please visit our website
www.colombiage .com
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Presenting Colombia’s newest and most exciting talent in music, literature and film
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