Since I always like to discover new bands and DJ’s which are far away from the mainstream and deal with bastard music in some ways, here goes another one. El Hijo de la Cumbia aka Emiliano Gomez aka Chimango Selectah from Argetnina is one of the new tropicalia-cumbia-producers, twho are entering the electronic scene in the US. He works as a producer and composer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, bringing out releases on the critically acclaimed Bersa Discos and Soot Records (NYC).

Music has always been there, so that Emilio already entered the stage at the age of 12, touring with bands around Argentina. Att the age of 16 he formed his own bands and got more into Reggae, Dub and Dancehall. However, music is such a broad field that the sound of Mexico, la Cumbia Sonidera, inspired him too, so he started working with important groups such as Super Changos or Pesadilla.

His style evolved and Cumbia, Hip Hop, Electronica, Dub and Roots are the main ingredients that define his sound of today. It’s basically a modern southern mix of rhythms and a lot of Latin flavor. As a matter of fact, his first album was called “FreeStyle de Ritmos”. What else can I add to this? Fact clear. A unique mix of all musical influences and the feelings that inspired El Hijo de la Cumbia.

El Hijo de la Cumbia

Freestyle de Ritmos