Champeta

Champeta is an energetic and vibrant music genre that originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, particularly in the city of Cartagena, blending African rhythms, Colombian folk music, and elements of dancehall and soca. Characterized by its infectious beats, percolating percussion, and repetitive, catchy guitar riffs, champeta often features vocals with a distinct, rhythmic delivery that tells stories of daily life, both its struggles and celebrations. Its dance is equally dynamic, with hip-swaying movements and agile footwork. The genre, which began as a form of expression for marginalized communities, has grown in popularity and recognition, becoming a cultural symbol of Afro-Colombian identity, and artists like Kevin Florez and the Bazurto All Stars are celebrated for their contributions to the champeta sound that reverberates beyond Colombian shores.

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Contacto Zero
Single - Released December 24, 2025

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Abelardo Carbono
Adziambei Band
Altafulla
Angel Bleu
Aparecida
BLACKIEBWOY
BM
Bazurto All Stars
Beny Esguerra
Big Deivis
Big Yamo
Boogaloo
Brayan Dj
Busy Twist
Cabocla Yacira
Cali Y El Dandee
Canciona
Caramelo
Carlos Vives
Carolina Pérez
Champetas Africanas
Charles King
Chase
Chatella
Checo Acosta
Colectro
Criss & Ronny
Cumbia Queen
DJ Dever
DJ Towers
David Prieto
Dicky M. Mulwa
Dolores Salinas
Eddy Jay
El Afinaito
El Pepo Show
El Sayayín
El Vega
Estrellas Del Caribe
Foncho
Franco
Graciela Salgado
Guayabo
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Hamil
Hamilton
Irene Martinez
Isaackito
Jeivy Dance
Jesda
Jiggy Drama
Jorge Oñate
Joseph Kamaru
Karly Way
Kevin Florez
Koffee el Kafetero
L'Omy
LEGEND EFFECT
La Colectiva Élite
La Niña Emilia
La Toxi Costeña
Las Alegres Ambulancias
Les Pionniers De La Musique Congolaise De Leopoldville À Kinshasa
Lion Family Band
Los Soneros De Gamero
Louis Towers
Luis Eduardo Acústico
LuisRa
Luister La Voz
Lumiz
MC Killer
Manuel Santos
Marcashi
Mickey Love
Mr Black El Presidente
Natan & Shander
Oscar Prince
Palenke Soultribe
Papo Man
Paskman
Pedro Ramaya Beltran
Rey Three Latino
Samir Guerrero
Son Palenque
Soukous Stars
The Prodigiez
Tiana
Tribu Baharú
Twister el Rey
Violet
West Blanco
Willian Chocó
Yao Beat
Yondo Sister
Young F
Zaider
Zaparo De Guerre
Zaïko Langa Langa
Zozo and Sangere Superbeat
sndy
Carlos Vives
Cali Y El Dandee
Hamilton
Luister La Voz
Zaider
El Vega
Big Yamo
Mr Black El Presidente
Natan & Shander
Altafulla
Jorge Oñate
LEGEND EFFECT
Kevin Florez
Criss & Ronny
Koffee el Kafetero
The Prodigiez
LuisRa
La Colectiva Élite
DJ Dever
El Afinaito
Paskman
West Blanco
Jeivy Dance
sndy
BM
Checo Acosta
Manuel Santos
Jiggy Drama
Twister el Rey
Samir Guerrero
Young F
L'Omy
Champetas Africanas
El Sayayín
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Angel Bleu
El Pepo Show
Zozo and Sangere Superbeat
Bazurto All Stars
Papo Man
La Toxi Costeña
MC Killer
Oscar Prince
Eddy Jay
Busy Twist
Hamil
Zaïko Langa Langa
Luis Eduardo Acústico
La Charanga 76 con Hansel y Raul
Mickey Love
Joseph Kamaru
Soukous Stars
Brayan Dj
Jesda
Adziambei Band
Palenke Soultribe
Wganda Kenya
BLACKIEBWOY
Yondo Sister
Rey Three Latino
Marcashi
Foncho
Big Deivis
Pedro Ramaya Beltran
Son Palenque
Willian Chocó
La Niña Emilia
Irene Martinez
Abelardo Carbono
Aparecida
Caramelo
David Prieto
Yao Beat
Louis Towers
Charles King
Chatella
Zaparo De Guerre
Karly Way
Los Soneros De Gamero
Cumbia Queen
Las Alegres Ambulancias
Abelardo Carbonó y su Conjunto
Les Pionniers De La Musique Congolaise De Leopoldville À Kinshasa
Cabocla Yacira
Isaackito
Lumiz
Shirati Jazz
Tribu Baharú
Tiana
DJ Towers
Canciona
Violet
Son Cartagena
Colectro
Pedro Beltran
Adou Elenga
Banda Los Hijos De La Nina Luz
Chase
Beny Esguerra
Lion Family Band