Super Panela

Nine years already that the French - Spanish octet Super Panela has been working to make the crowds dance to their music, imbued with both tradition and modernity. Their music is deeply rooted in ancestral chants and rhythms of the caribbean and pacific coasts of Colombia, marvelous mix of African, Amerindian and European influences. Modernity, because by paying homage to this music, Super Panela has kneaded, digested and seasoned it in its own way, today offering a fresh sound, a unique voice
within current Latin and festive music.

The mixture of traditional instruments, brass and percussion results in a warm and powerful sound, sometimes evoking the great tropical orchestras of the 50’s and other Fela’s Afrobeat or Fruko’s Salsa. Originals and highly revisited covers come together wonderfully and give the band all its uniqueness. Far from confining itself to cumbia, the emblematic style from Colombia, they try to explore all of the musical richness and variety of the country, trying out various traditional rhythms and also drawing inspiration from the electronic experiments of the current Afro-Colombian scene.