Cumbia has always been the Latin American underclass' percussion-loaded dance music. It has practically been so since the African slaves arrived hundreds of years ago.
In the 00s, the music has still more often been fused with hip hop, reggaeton and electronica – which is the case with El Hijo de la Cumbia, one of Buenos Aires’ sharpest acts. He has forged beats for other cumbia bands until he in 2008 released the psychedelic and varied solo album Freestyle de Ritmos.
The promising, young DJ and producer is joined by Anasol MC who normally sings in beats on percussion in another renowned band from Argentina's underground, the fusion collective La Candela Rumbasampler.