Son Rompe Pera
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Naucalpan, State of Mexico, Mexico |
| Genres | cumbia, Mexican marimba music, danzón, rock |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Members | Jesús "Kacho" Gama Allan "Mongo" Gama Raúl Albarrán Ricardo "Ritchie" López José Ángel "Kilos" Gama |
Son Rompe Pera is a Mexican fusion band based in Naucalpan, a suburb of Mexico City. Primarily playing cumbia they integrate the use of Mexican marimba music traditional in the folkloric of their country and such other genres as danzón, rock, ska and others.[1][2]
History
[edit]Son Rompe Pera was formed in 2017 by brothers Jesús "Kacho" Gama and Allan "Mongo" Gama. Their late father, José Dolores "Batuco" Gama Melchor, owned a marimba so the Gama brothers played alongside him in the streets and at weddings and parties.[3] The band's name is a reference to their mother's name, Esperanza "Pera" Ruiz.[4]
While playing in La Lagunilla flea market, they were heard by Chico Trujillo's agent, Timothy “Timo” Bisig, who invited them to play a concert with Celso Piña and Sonido Gallo Negro in the Carpa Astros of Mexico City. After a trip to Chile at the invitation of Aldo Asenjo "El Macha" of Chico Trujillo, they joined concerts of Macha's projects: Chico Trujillo, La Floripondio, and Bloque Depresivo.[3]
In 2022 they recorded a session for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts series at Salón Los Ángeles and performed at the main stage of Vive Latino festival,[5] featuring Alberto Pedraza, Alí Gua gua from Kumbia Queers, Mare Advertencia Lírika and Belafonte Sensacional. In 2024, they performed at Coachella music festival.[6]
Their influences include Colombian cumbia legend Andrés Landero, Mexican marimba groups such as Marimba Cuquita, Chicano music as Lalo Guerrero, whose song "Los chucos suaves" they perform, as well as American and British rock bands such as Green Day, the Misfits, The Clash, and Mexican rock bands like Belafonte Sensacional.[4]
Members
[edit]- Allan "Mongo" Gama - marimba, electric guitar
- Jesús "Kacho" Gama - marimba
- Raúl Albarrán - bass guitar
- José Ángel "Kilos" Gama - percussion
- Ricardo "Ritchie" López - drums
Discography
[edit]- 2020 — Batuco (AYA Records/ ZZK Records)
- 2023 — Chimborazo (AYA Records/ZZK Records)
References
[edit]- ^ "Son Rompe Pera - WOMEX". www.womex.com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ Romero, Angel (2022-01-19). "Artist Profiles: Son Rompe Pera | World Music Central". Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ a b "Meet Son Rompe Pera, Mexico's Finest Psychobilly Marimberos". Remezcla. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ a b Staff (2021-02-18). "Son Rompe Pera: sin prejuicios, de Chico Trujillo a The Clash" [Son Rompe Pera: without prejudice, from Chico Trujillo to The Clash]. Revista Marvin (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Son Rompe Pera abrirá actividades del escenario principal del Vive Latino" [Son Rompe Pera will open activities on the main stage of Vive Latino]. La Jornada (in Spanish). 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Coachella 2024 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know". Pitchfork. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
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