SONORA TUKUKUY - BRAVE NEW CUMBIA

Sonora Tukukuy is a Miami-based music collective, known for its modern take on roots cumbia rhythms blended with modern sounds and fueling Miami’s diverse community and its permanent growth.

Sonora Tukukuy’s fresh approach, combined with the energetic, danceable nature of cumbia, has helped the genre gain traction at local venues, festivals, and clubs. They’ve contributed to the resurgence of Latin American folk music in modern spaces, showing how it can be reinterpreted and made relevant in a cosmopolitan environment.

Their proposal is enriched by the diverse backgrounds of its members, who come from Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Venezuela. This multicultural mix brings different musical influences, perspectives, and styles into their work, resulting in a fusion of sounds that appeals to a broad range of audiences. The band's ability to incorporate various genres and rhythms while maintaining the essence of cumbia demonstrates how traditional music can evolve and connect with contemporary global cultures.

Their innovative style has not only helped keep cumbia alive but also broadened its appeal to younger, more diverse listeners, adding a layer of cultural fusion that reflects the eclectic, multicultural makeup of Miami and other US cities.

Brave New Cumbia, Sonora Tukukuy’s debut album, spans ten tracks that combine Spanish and English lyrics and showcases its members’ multicultural identity. The album journeys through Miami’s neighborhoods and the band’s immigrant roots, while showcasing the coming of age of the city’s music scene. Brave new Cumbia mixes traditional cumbia rhythms with energizing guitar riffs, synthesizers, and drum machines, producing a fresh and energetic sound, vigorously matching the band’s energy and connection on stage.