Exploring the Roots of Peruvian 'Chicha' Music Chicha is a form of Peruvian music that combines local folklore, South American beats and modern musical instruments. The recently released CD Roots of ...

Olivier Conan was doing what he always does when he discovered Peruvian "Chicha" music while vacationing in South America a few years ago: He was looking for new music that might change his life. What ...

First things first: Don Chicharrón does not play Latin jazz. “At least 50 percent of the audience are like, ‘I’ve never heard anything like this’ or ‘The Latin jazz stuff, right?'” says frontman Aldo ...

Things have changed in the global Chicha world since Barbès released its first compilation in 2006. Chicha has not only joined the ever-growing cumbia family as one of its established cousins but, all ...

The International Accordion Festival has never been this psychedelic: Chicha Libre, a Brooklyn-based band of musicians from France, Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico, will debut in San Antonio on Sunday ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Listen 0:00 Chicha is a form of ...