Cumbia is one of Latin America's most distinct yet diverse genres of music, and the Peruvian offshoot known as "chicha" is one of the most striking: traditional Colombian music combined with melodies from the Andes, Cuba and the United States to create a Latin strain of psych-pop drenched in surf guitars and garage rock farfisas. Brooklyn's Chicha Libre are the most prominent American proponents of the music, and... More >>>