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