Les Rois Créoles de la Champeta

A documentary by Lucas Silva & Sergio Arria
30'

AVAILABLE ONLY IN FRENCH

Thirty years ago, sailors brought the first African records to Colombia. Since then, DJs and black musicians have reworked these rhythms. Adding an Afro-Colombian feel and rap and raggamuffin influences, they gave birth to a new musical mixture called Champeta, vibrating the sound systems of black shantytowns.