Colombia’s Bomba Estéreo have joined forces with Venezuelan band Rawayana to type the brand new group Astropical. They’ve launched their debut single, “Me Pasa (Piscis),” together with a nautical music video that finds the supergroup partying on a ship—till it sinks. Watch the visible, directed by Edgar Esteves, Paola Ossa, and Ana Peralta Chong, beneath.
Astropical consists of Bomba Estéreo’s Liliana “Li” Saumet and José Castillo on keyboards and guitars, alongside Rawayana’s singer Alberto “Beto” Montenegro and drummer and multi-instrumentalist Andrés “Fofo” Story. The brand new group is gearing up for a yet-to-be introduced worldwide tour. Till then, Astropical will carry out at the Vive Latino festival, in Mexico Metropolis, on March 16.
“Astropical embodies an power that already preceded us and wanted to materialize,” Saumet mentioned in a press launch. “This can be a crucial time on a political, cultural, and environmental degree. We’d like melodies and lyrics reminiscent of these ones as a approach of shepherding the second.”
Montenegro added, “Musically, I really feel like I’m the son of Bomba Estéreo. When Li referred to as us, it was like a dream come true. I’ve been pondering for thus lengthy that I treasure the sonic universe that Bomba Estéreo navigates.”
Rawayana not too long ago received their first Latin Grammy, and they’re presently nominated for Finest Latin Rock or Various Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. They’re set to carry out at Coachella this April.
