The world meets Los Mirlos: legacy and innovation of cumbia

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Los Mirlos

Jorge Rodríguez, founder of the pioneering psychedelic cumbia group Los Mirlos, dives into a conversation to unpack the phenomenon of contemporary cumbia. This boom is not limited to reviving classics—it reinvents the genre from its roots through innovation with global projection.
We will explore the new developments of their upcoming album, which features international collaborations with LA LOM, Guaynaa, and Bomba Estéreo, further cementing their sound in a contemporary key.
We will also revisit their trajectory, highlighting key milestones such as their iconic performance at Coachella and their world tours that have brought Amazonian cumbia to audiences across the globe.
This talk aims to understand how modern cumbia expands, connects cultures and stages, and how an artist like Los Mirlos transforms a traditional rhythm into a universal and contemporary language.

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