Metisse Music

Coba Coba

Label: Cumbancha
Release date: February 12, 2009

Novalima’s pioneering blend of soulful Afro-Peruvian rhythms and melodies with the cutting-edge grooves of dub reggae, chilled-out electronica and funky Latin beats creates an irresistible mix of old-school traditions and modern trends. While their sound is futuristic, the roots of Novalima’s music stretch back hundreds of years to the times of slavery and Spanish colonial rule. The founders of Novalima became friends while at high school in Lima. They invited some of their favourite Afro-Peruvian musicians to become permanent members of their band; the partnership between the original cosmopolitan quartet and the members of the Afro-Peruvian community has generated great attention at home: by updating traditional black music, Novalima is bridging racial divides inside Peru and carries the musical message far beyond its borders.