Biography
The Bomba Estéreo participants with trepidation belong to the culture of native Columbia, connecting traditional music with modern motifs. It helped them stand out among other groups and win the love of listeners around the world.The history of creation and composition
The history of the creation of the collective takes the beginning since 2000 in Bogota, Colombia. Attokov stands Simon Mexium, which was part of the unification of free performers A.M. 770. Their music combined traditional Colombian motifs connected to electronic sound and modern rhythms.
In 2005, the Mexium remained the only participant of the team. He changed the name on Bomba Estéreo and began to cooperate with other musicians to record a debut album. The plate was published in 2006 called Volumen 1. The result was contracts with Nacional and Polen Records labels.
One of the performers who participated in the creation of the album was Liliana (Lee) Sumet. Soon she became a regular participant of the group. Later, Diego Cadavid, Kika Egurrol and Julian Salazar joined the composition.
Music
The result of the joint work of the performers was the exit Estalla in 2008. A year later, the record was reprinted called Blow UP with the addition of the FUEGO composition. Participants hoped to attract the attention of foreign listeners. The efforts were rewarded with the title of the best new global group from MTV, and the new track became the most popular for creative biography. It was used in the episode of the series "Dexter", and later became the introductory song of the Argentine Soap Drama El Puntero.Bomba Estéreo was among the musicians selected by Levi's to participate in the event Pioneer Sessions, which recorded at the tracks of past decades. The team stopped at Pump Up The Jam from Technotronic. They released a song called Ponte Bomb.
After that, the participants went to the world tour, during which 32 cities visited, performed at Coachella festivals, Lollapalooza and Vive Latino.
The third album Elegancia Tropical was released in 2012 under the auspices of Joyl Hamilton. In support of the plate Bomba Estéreo visited Colombia, Mexico and the United States with concerts. Soon they signed a contract with Sony Music and prepared for the next release.
Soy Yo's song, which entered the list of AMANECER album songs, became a soundtrack for the FIFA 16 game and the film "Perfect Voice - 3". The clip appeared the young star Sarah Gonzalez, who impressed Bomba Estéreo fans with charm and fun choreography. The number of views of the video has rated rapidly and for only 1 month exceeded 6 million.
Amanecher album entered the top 50 according to the Rolling Stone magazine. Participants circled with a tour of 12 US cities.
In 2017, discography was replenished with a lather Ayo. In the same year, the musicians became chadliners at the FM Festival in Miami. Shortly after the speech, Julian Salazar announced his departure from the group.
The Siembra Track, which has become part of the new album, is written to attract attention to environmental protection. During the tour, Bomba Estéreo collaborated with the company to improve knowledge about the problems of ecology.
Participants write music mainly. In the texts, they try to convey their feelings, experiences and raise global questions of modernity. The performers are inspired by the traditional culture of Colombia, with which they want to introduce fans all over the world.
The team leader Simon Mexium prefers to make video and prepare the show. He mounts the sobs about the life of the group that publishes on the network.
Bomba Estéreo now
In 2019, the InterNacional Song was used to advertise the Walmart Grocery App in the United States. In November, the group was preparing to perform at the Miami Beach Pop festival. Now performers have an official website and page in "Instagram", where news and photos are published. Also on the resource for sale goods with the design of the team.
Discography
- 2006 - "Volumen 1"
- 2008 - "Estalla"
- 2012 - "Elegancia Tropical"
- 2015 - "Amanecher"
- 2017 - "Ayo"
Clips
- 2006 - "NIEVE EN CALI"
- 2007 - "Huepajé"
- 2008 - "Caminito"
- 2009 - "FUEGO"
- 2010 - "Agua Salá"
- 2011 - "Ponte Bomb"
- 2012 - "El Alma Y El Cuerpo"
- 2013 - "PURE LOVE"
- 2014 - "QUE BONITO"
- 2015 - "Fiesta"
- 2017 - "INTERNACIONALES"