Head over to RCRDLBL to get an exclusive tune from the new cumbia / cumbia digital compilation, put together by the deepest digger we know, Sonido Martines!

Los Destellos – Elsa (Sonido Martines remix feat Fefe)

the jam in question is Sonido himself remixing legendary Peruvian chicha cumbia band, Los Destellos de Enrique Delgado, with remix assistance by Fefe, a Brazilian firecracker on the mic. In one example of how Sonido Martines works, he tracked down Los Destellos, explained to them what was going on in the slippery world of ‘new cumbia’, and with their blessings got permission to flip this remix. Now-thing realness with respect for the foundational musicans!

the comp esta muy wapo… Sonido Martines presents: Nueva Cumbia Argentina! fresh heat from nu-skoolers like El Hijo de la Cumbia, Fauna, and Chancha Via Circuito, and visionary early material from DJ Taz and Damas Gratis, and more! 12″ and digital out now: iTunes / Amazon / Boomkat, etc. K VIVA LA KUMBIA!!

A week after Damas Gratis come to town, get ready for SONIDO MARTINES!

Yes, he’ll be playing the incredible ‘One Step Beyond’ party at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan on November 13th, with DJ /rupture, Maluca, Matt Shadetek & Jahdan Blakkamoore (more on this soon). That happens on Friday. The following day the cumbia will be concentrated:

if you are reading this blog, you know who they are. Lescano delivers madness guaranteed. If you don’t know, check my article on cumbia for The Fader.